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Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Hamilton Cost of Living Comparison Between Baden and Hamilton

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Baden is 17% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 10.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Baden is 5% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 41.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.19 CHFย 29.86
$59.4 BMDย 59.4
-37.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$139 CHFย 112
$178 BMDย 178
-21.84%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.54 CHFย 14.89
$15.10 BMDย 15.10
22.78%
Cappuccino
$6.62 CHFย 5.31
$6.61 BMDย 6.61
0.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.25 CHFย 4.22
$3.45 BMDย 3.45
52.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 CHFย 3.73
$2.86 BMDย 2.86
62.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.88 CHFย 7.13
$9.97 BMDย 9.97
-10.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.22 CHFย 6.60
$8.66 BMDย 8.66
-5.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHFย 1.74
$4.45 BMDย 4.45
-51.24%
White Bread (500g)
$3.39 CHFย 2.72
$8.54 BMDย 8.54
-60.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.13 CHFย 3.31
$5.31 BMDย 5.31
-22.22%
Eggs
$7.70 CHFย 6.19
$7.48 BMDย 7.48
2.94%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.29 CHFย 23.52
$11.79 BMDย 11.79
148.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$35.33 CHFย 28.37
$24.10 BMDย 24.10
46.60%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$50.7 CHFย 40.69
$32.18 BMDย 32.18
57.46%
Apples (1kg)
$3.66 CHFย 2.94
$10.28 BMDย 10.28
-64.40%
Banana (1kg)
$2.77 CHFย 2.22
$6.51 BMDย 6.51
-57.45%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.96 CHFย 2.37
$12.78 BMDย 12.78
-76.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.22 CHFย 4.99
$11.20 BMDย 11.20
-44.46%
Potato (1kg)
$2.75 CHFย 2.21
$8.12 BMDย 8.12
-66.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.30 CHFย 1.85
$4.93 BMDย 4.93
-53.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.57 CHFย 2.06
$6.04 BMDย 6.04
-57.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 CHFย 1.01
$3.31 BMDย 3.31
-61.93%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.99 CHFย 8.82
$17.80 BMDย 17.80
-38.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.98 CHFย 11.22
$25.13 BMDย 25.13
-44.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.43 CHFย 1.95
$5.49 BMDย 5.49
-55.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 CHFย 2.69
$4.44 BMDย 4.44
-24.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.82 CHFย 4.67
$4.69 BMDย 4.69
24.09%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$135 CHFย 108
$68.9 BMDย 68.9
95.84%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.78 CHFย 6.25
$6.13 BMDย 6.13
26.92%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.33 CHFย 3.48
$3.44 BMDย 3.44
25.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$90.4 CHFย 72.6
$54.4 BMDย 54.4
66.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.14 CHFย 1.72
$2.38 BMDย 2.38
-10.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.9K CHFย 32.8K
$35.0K BMDย 35.0K
16.71%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.8K CHFย 32.0K
$39.7K BMDย 39.7K
0.22%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$253 CHFย 203
$236 BMDย 236
7.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$62.2 CHFย 49.96
$118 BMDย 118
-47.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.3 CHFย 46.80
$156 BMDย 156
-62.67%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$372 CHFย 299
$186 BMDย 186
100.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.67 CHFย 39.08
$32.28 BMDย 32.28
50.77%
Cinema Ticket
$23.03 CHFย 18.49
$13.33 BMDย 13.33
72.77%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,371 CHFย 2,707
$1,311 BMDย 1,311
157.04%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$38.7K CHFย 31.1K
$24.5K BMDย 24.5K
58.07%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$138 CHFย 111
$78.7 BMDย 78.7
75.26%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$78.4 CHFย 63.0
$60.7 BMDย 60.7
29.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$149 CHFย 120
$139 BMDย 139
7.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$157 CHFย 126
$129 BMDย 129
22.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,064 CHFย 1,657
$3,336 BMDย 3,336
-38.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,729 CHFย 1,388
$2,237 BMDย 2,237
-22.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,488 CHFย 2,801
$8,539 BMDย 8,539
-59.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,493 CHFย 2,002
$7,425 BMDย 7,425
-66.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$17.8K CHFย 14.3K
$14.7K BMDย 14.7K
21.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$13.9K CHFย 11.2K
$9,147 BMDย 9,147
52.18%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,156 CHFย 7,352
$6,804 BMDย 6,804
34.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
7.22
-65.37%

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Last update for Baden: January 13, 2026

Last update for Hamilton: January 12, 2026

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