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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Winterthur is 5.2% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 14.3% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Winterthur is 8.3% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 40.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39.49 CHFย 31.71
$59.4 BMDย 59.4
-33.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$131 CHFย 105
$178 BMDย 178
-26.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.78 CHFย 15.89
$15.10 BMDย 15.10
30.99%
Cappuccino
$6.34 CHFย 5.09
$6.61 BMDย 6.61
-4.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.82 CHFย 3.87
$3.45 BMDย 3.45
39.71%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.52 CHFย 3.63
$2.86 BMDย 2.86
58.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.79 CHFย 7.06
$9.97 BMDย 9.97
-11.84%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.29 CHFย 5.05
$8.66 BMDย 8.66
-27.37%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.21 CHFย 1.77
$4.45 BMDย 4.45
-50.34%
White Bread (500g)
$4.52 CHFย 3.63
$8.54 BMDย 8.54
-47.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.78 CHFย 3.83
$5.31 BMDย 5.31
-9.98%
Eggs
$7.75 CHFย 6.23
$7.48 BMDย 7.48
3.61%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.60 CHFย 25.38
$11.79 BMDย 11.79
168.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$32.98 CHFย 26.48
$24.10 BMDย 24.10
36.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$46.02 CHFย 36.95
$32.18 BMDย 32.18
43.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 CHFย 2.59
$10.28 BMDย 10.28
-68.68%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 CHFย 1.71
$6.51 BMDย 6.51
-67.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 CHFย 2.39
$12.78 BMDย 12.78
-76.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$7.71 CHFย 6.19
$11.20 BMDย 11.20
-31.16%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 CHFย 1.94
$8.12 BMDย 8.12
-70.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 CHFย 1.89
$4.93 BMDย 4.93
-52.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.46 CHFย 1.98
$6.04 BMDย 6.04
-59.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 CHFย 0.84
$3.31 BMDย 3.31
-68.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.50 CHFย 9.23
$17.80 BMDย 17.80
-35.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.97 CHFย 13.63
$25.13 BMDย 25.13
-32.47%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.05 CHFย 1.64
$5.49 BMDย 5.49
-62.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CHFย 2.72
$4.44 BMDย 4.44
-23.65%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.96 CHFย 3.18
$4.69 BMDย 4.69
-15.57%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$122 CHFย 97.9
$68.9 BMDย 68.9
76.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.51 CHFย 6.84
$6.13 BMDย 6.13
38.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$5.02 CHFย 4.03
$3.44 BMDย 3.44
45.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.0 CHFย 69.8
$54.4 BMDย 54.4
59.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.19 CHFย 1.76
$2.38 BMDย 2.38
-7.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$40.2K CHFย 32.3K
$35.0K BMDย 35.0K
14.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$45.9K CHFย 36.9K
$39.7K BMDย 39.7K
15.61%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 CHFย 207
$236 BMDย 236
9.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$65.7 CHFย 52.8
$118 BMDย 118
-44.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.4 CHFย 46.88
$156 BMDย 156
-62.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHFย 91.1
$186 BMDย 186
-38.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.73 CHFย 35.11
$32.28 BMDย 32.28
35.47%
Cinema Ticket
$28.59 CHFย 22.96
$13.33 BMDย 13.33
114.48%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,700 CHFย 2,168
$1,311 BMDย 1,311
105.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.4K CHFย 17.2K
$24.5K BMDย 24.5K
-12.81%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$220 CHFย 177
$78.7 BMDย 78.7
180.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$146 CHFย 118
$60.7 BMDย 60.7
141.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$225 CHFย 181
$139 BMDย 139
61.63%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$427 CHFย 343
$129 BMDย 129
231.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,246 CHFย 1,803
$3,336 BMDย 3,336
-32.69%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,646 CHFย 1,322
$2,237 BMDย 2,237
-26.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,480 CHFย 2,795
$8,539 BMDย 8,539
-59.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,619 CHFย 2,103
$7,425 BMDย 7,425
-64.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.5K CHFย 18.9K
$14.7K BMDย 14.7K
60.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.8K CHFย 12.7K
$9,147 BMDย 9,147
72.89%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,763 CHFย 5,431
$6,804 BMDย 6,804
-0.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
7.22
-65.37%

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Last update for Winterthur: January 11, 2026

Last update for Hamilton: January 12, 2026

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