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

🙂 Solo nomad: Baden is 11.6% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 13.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Baden is 10.1% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$37.38 CHF 30.39
$59.1 BMD 59.1
-36.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$144 CHF 117
$181 BMD 181
-20.43%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$18.31 CHF 14.88
$14.88 BMD 14.88
23.05%
Cappuccino
$6.38 CHF 5.19
$6.51 BMD 6.51
-2.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 CHF 4.21
$3.45 BMD 3.45
49.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.42 CHF 3.59
$2.94 BMD 2.94
50.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.82 CHF 7.17
$10.15 BMD 10.15
-13.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.05 CHF 6.55
$8.32 BMD 8.32
-3.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 CHF 1.84
$4.37 BMD 4.37
-48.28%
White Bread (500g)
$3.32 CHF 2.7
$8.84 BMD 8.84
-62.44%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.14 CHF 3.37
$5.32 BMD 5.32
-22.18%
Eggs
$7.71 CHF 6.27
$7.67 BMD 7.67
0.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.05 CHF 23.62
$11.46 BMD 11.46
153.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$34.74 CHF 28.25
$24.7 BMD 24.7
40.65%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$49.83 CHF 40.51
$32.75 BMD 32.75
52.15%
Apples (1kg)
$3.75 CHF 3.05
$10.26 BMD 10.26
-63.45%
Banana (1kg)
$2.91 CHF 2.36
$6.42 BMD 6.42
-54.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.01 CHF 2.45
$12.69 BMD 12.69
-76.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.16 CHF 5.01
$11.49 BMD 11.49
-46.39%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 CHF 2.25
$8.23 BMD 8.23
-66.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.38 CHF 1.93
$5.11 BMD 5.11
-53.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.6 CHF 2.12
$5.96 BMD 5.96
-56.38%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 CHF 1.04
$3.28 BMD 3.28
-60.98%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.03 CHF 8.97
$17.93 BMD 17.93
-38.48%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.2 CHF 12.36
$24.89 BMD 24.89
-38.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.41 CHF 1.96
$5.45 BMD 5.45
-55.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.34 CHF 2.71
$4.39 BMD 4.39
-23.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$5.7 CHF 4.64
$4.71 BMD 4.71
21.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$136 CHF 110
$69.5 BMD 69.5
95.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.54 CHF 6.13
$6.37 BMD 6.37
18.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.36 CHF 3.55
$3.46 BMD 3.46
26.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.2 CHF 70.9
$52.9 BMD 52.9
64.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 CHF 1.73
$2.3 BMD 2.3
-7.39%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40K CHF 32.6K
$35.4K BMD 35.4K
13.26%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$40K CHF 32.5K
$38.5K BMD 38.5K
3.72%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$254 CHF 206
$236 BMD 236
7.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.2 CHF 51.4
$118 BMD 118
-46.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$57.6 CHF 46.81
$156 BMD 156
-63.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$379 CHF 309
$185 BMD 185
105.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$48.57 CHF 39.49
$32.48 BMD 32.48
49.54%
Cinema Ticket
$23.13 CHF 18.81
$13.68 BMD 13.68
69.08%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$3,363 CHF 2,734
$1,304 BMD 1,304
157.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$39.2K CHF 31.9K
$24.7K BMD 24.7K
58.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$140 CHF 114
$80 BMD 80
74.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$77.3 CHF 62.9
$60.6 BMD 60.6
27.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$148 CHF 120
$138 BMD 138
7.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 CHF 131
$127 BMD 127
26.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,063 CHF 1,677
$3,443 BMD 3,443
-40.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,780 CHF 1,447
$2,227 BMD 2,227
-20.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,383 CHF 2,751
$8,839 BMD 8,839
-61.72%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,448 CHF 1,990
$7,464 BMD 7,464
-67.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$20.1K CHF 16.4K
$11.5K BMD 11.5K
75.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$12.6K CHF 10.3K
$6,155 BMD 6,155
104.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Baden
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$9,165 CHF 7,452
$6,057 BMD 6,057
51.31%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
7.22
-65.37%

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Last update for Baden: October 28, 2025

Last update for Hamilton: October 28, 2025

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