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

😐 Solo nomad: Hamilton is 17% more expensive than Winterthur without rent, and 18.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hamilton is 2.2% more expensive than Winterthur without rent, and 65.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$59.4 BMD 59.4
$39.05 CHF 30.58
52.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$180 BMD 180
$130 CHF 102
37.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$15.07 BMD 15.07
$19.92 CHF 15.60
-24.35%
Cappuccino
$6.36 BMD 6.36
$6.59 CHF 5.16
-3.49%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 BMD 3.49
$4.99 CHF 3.90
-30.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 BMD 2.99
$4.68 CHF 3.67
-36.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$10.17 BMD 10.17
$8.42 CHF 6.59
20.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.70 BMD 8.70
$6.03 CHF 4.72
44.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$4.35 BMD 4.35
$2.17 CHF 1.70
100.46%
White Bread (500g)
$8.92 BMD 8.92
$4.38 CHF 3.43
103.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$5.42 BMD 5.42
$4.83 CHF 3.79
12.22%
Eggs
$7.73 BMD 7.73
$7.48 CHF 5.86
3.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.75 BMD 11.75
$31.27 CHF 24.49
-62.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$24.79 BMD 24.79
$33.37 CHF 26.12
-25.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$32.62 BMD 32.62
$47.50 CHF 37.19
-31.33%
Apples (1kg)
$10.50 BMD 10.50
$3.37 CHF 2.64
211.57%
Banana (1kg)
$6.20 BMD 6.20
$2.06 CHF 1.61
200.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$12.71 BMD 12.71
$3.04 CHF 2.38
318.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$11.22 BMD 11.22
$8.01 CHF 6.27
40.07%
Potato (1kg)
$8.56 BMD 8.56
$2.35 CHF 1.84
264.26%
Onion (1kg)
$5.13 BMD 5.13
$2.32 CHF 1.82
121.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$6.14 BMD 6.14
$2.59 CHF 2.03
137.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$3.19 BMD 3.19
$1.00 CHF 0.78
219.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$17.81 BMD 17.81
$11.55 CHF 9.04
54.20%
Wine (Bottle)
$25.25 BMD 25.25
$15.24 CHF 11.93
65.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.46 BMD 5.46
$2.08 CHF 1.63
162.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.56 BMD 4.56
$3.39 CHF 2.66
34.51%
🚌 Getting Around
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.66 BMD 4.66
$3.99 CHF 3.12
16.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$67.7 BMD 67.7
$123 CHF 96.5
-45.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 BMD 6.25
$8.86 CHF 6.94
-29.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.38 BMD 3.38
$4.85 CHF 3.80
-30.31%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$54.3 BMD 54.3
$87.4 CHF 68.4
-37.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.30 BMD 2.30
$2.25 CHF 1.77
2.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K BMD 34.3K
$41.2K CHF 32.3K
-16.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.1K BMD 39.1K
$46.2K CHF 36.2K
-15.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$233 BMD 233
$256 CHF 200
-8.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$117 BMD 117
$65.5 CHF 51.3
78.40%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$158 BMD 158
$59.2 CHF 46.34
167.39%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$189 BMD 189
$113 CHF 88.3
67.31%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$32.71 BMD 32.71
$43.92 CHF 34.39
-25.52%
Cinema Ticket
$13.51 BMD 13.51
$27.82 CHF 21.78
-51.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,310 BMD 1,310
$2,676 CHF 2,096
-51.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$25.0K BMD 25.0K
$21.0K CHF 16.4K
18.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$80.7 BMD 80.7
$219 CHF 172
-63.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$61.1 BMD 61.1
$143 CHF 112
-57.29%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$139 BMD 139
$222 CHF 174
-37.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$125 BMD 125
$430 CHF 337
-70.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,430 BMD 3,430
$2,221 CHF 1,739
54.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,276 BMD 2,276
$1,674 CHF 1,311
35.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$8,788 BMD 8,788
$3,527 CHF 2,762
149.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$7,557 BMD 7,557
$2,592 CHF 2,030
191.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$14.6K BMD 14.6K
$23.2K CHF 18.2K
-37.31%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$8,869 BMD 8,869
$15.8K CHF 12.3K
-43.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hamilton
Winterthur
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,606 BMD 6,606
$6,755 CHF 5,289
-2.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.22
2.5
188.80%

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Last update for Hamilton: March 3, 2026

Last update for Winterthur: March 3, 2026

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