Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Winterthur Cost of Living Comparison Between Hamilton and Winterthur

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 12% more expensive than Winterthur without rent, and 18.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 4.7% more expensive than Winterthur without rent, and 68.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.1 BMD 59.1
$40.02 CHF 32.54
47.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$181 BMD 181
$130 CHF 106
39.36%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$14.88 BMD 14.88
$20.08 CHF 16.33
-25.90%
Cappuccino
$6.51 BMD 6.51
$6.41 CHF 5.21
1.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.45 BMD 3.45
$4.79 CHF 3.9
-27.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.94 BMD 2.94
$4.52 CHF 3.68
-34.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.15 BMD 10.15
$8.82 CHF 7.17
15.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.32 BMD 8.32
$6.1 CHF 4.96
36.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.37 BMD 4.37
$2.17 CHF 1.77
101.38%
White Bread (500g)
$8.84 BMD 8.84
$4.46 CHF 3.63
98.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.32 BMD 5.32
$4.71 CHF 3.83
12.95%
Eggs
$7.67 BMD 7.67
$7.46 CHF 6.07
2.82%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.46 BMD 11.46
$31.53 CHF 25.64
-63.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.7 BMD 24.7
$33.34 CHF 27.11
-25.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.75 BMD 32.75
$46.76 CHF 38.02
-29.96%
Apples (1kg)
$10.26 BMD 10.26
$3.36 CHF 2.73
205.36%
Banana (1kg)
$6.42 BMD 6.42
$2.06 CHF 1.67
211.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.69 BMD 12.69
$3.14 CHF 2.56
304.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.49 BMD 11.49
$7.92 CHF 6.44
45.08%
Potato (1kg)
$8.23 BMD 8.23
$2.39 CHF 1.94
244.35%
Onion (1kg)
$5.11 BMD 5.11
$2.26 CHF 1.83
126.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.96 BMD 5.96
$2.47 CHF 2.01
141.30%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.28 BMD 3.28
$1.03 CHF 0.84
218.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.93 BMD 17.93
$11.38 CHF 9.26
57.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$24.89 BMD 24.89
$17.2 CHF 13.98
44.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.45 BMD 5.45
$2.09 CHF 1.7
160.77%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.39 BMD 4.39
$3.29 CHF 2.67
33.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.71 BMD 4.71
$3.93 CHF 3.19
19.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$69.5 BMD 69.5
$122 CHF 99.4
-43.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.37 BMD 6.37
$8.73 CHF 7.1
-27.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.46 BMD 3.46
$5.07 CHF 4.12
-31.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$52.9 BMD 52.9
$85.8 CHF 69.7
-38.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.3 BMD 2.3
$2.24 CHF 1.82
2.68%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.4K BMD 35.4K
$41.1K CHF 33.4K
-14.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.5K BMD 38.5K
$47K CHF 38.2K
-17.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$236 BMD 236
$254 CHF 206
-7.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$118 BMD 118
$64.5 CHF 52.4
82.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$156 BMD 156
$59.9 CHF 48.66
160.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$185 BMD 185
$114 CHF 92.5
62.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.48 BMD 32.48
$43.39 CHF 35.28
-25.14%
Cinema Ticket
$13.68 BMD 13.68
$28.77 CHF 23.39
-52.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,304 BMD 1,304
$2,675 CHF 2,175
-51.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.7K BMD 24.7K
$21.2K CHF 17.2K
16.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80 BMD 80
$217 CHF 176
-63.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$60.6 BMD 60.6
$143 CHF 116
-57.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$138 BMD 138
$218 CHF 177
-36.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 BMD 127
$427 CHF 347
-70.19%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,443 BMD 3,443
$2,296 CHF 1,867
49.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,227 BMD 2,227
$1,663 CHF 1,352
33.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,839 BMD 8,839
$3,545 CHF 2,883
149.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,464 BMD 7,464
$2,606 CHF 2,119
186.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$11.5K BMD 11.5K
$29.9K CHF 24.3K
-61.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$6,155 BMD 6,155
$20.7K CHF 16.8K
-70.24%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,057 BMD 6,057
$7,798 CHF 6,341
-22.33%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
2.5
188.80%

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Last update for Hamilton: October 28, 2025

Last update for Winterthur: October 27, 2025

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