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

🙂 Solo nomad: Winterthur is 14.5% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 15.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Winterthur is 2.2% cheaper than Hamilton without rent, and 39.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$39.05 CHF 30.58
$59.4 BMD 59.4
-34.29%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$130 CHF 102
$180 BMD 180
-27.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$19.92 CHF 15.60
$15.07 BMD 15.07
32.18%
Cappuccino
$6.59 CHF 5.16
$6.36 BMD 6.36
3.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.99 CHF 3.90
$3.49 BMD 3.49
42.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.68 CHF 3.67
$2.99 BMD 2.99
56.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.42 CHF 6.59
$10.17 BMD 10.17
-17.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.03 CHF 4.72
$8.70 BMD 8.70
-30.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.17 CHF 1.70
$4.35 BMD 4.35
-50.11%
White Bread (500g)
$4.38 CHF 3.43
$8.92 BMD 8.92
-50.90%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$4.83 CHF 3.79
$5.42 BMD 5.42
-10.89%
Eggs
$7.48 CHF 5.86
$7.73 BMD 7.73
-3.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$31.27 CHF 24.49
$11.75 BMD 11.75
166.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$33.37 CHF 26.12
$24.79 BMD 24.79
34.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$47.50 CHF 37.19
$32.62 BMD 32.62
45.62%
Apples (1kg)
$3.37 CHF 2.64
$10.50 BMD 10.50
-67.90%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 CHF 1.61
$6.20 BMD 6.20
-66.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.04 CHF 2.38
$12.71 BMD 12.71
-76.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$8.01 CHF 6.27
$11.22 BMD 11.22
-28.61%
Potato (1kg)
$2.35 CHF 1.84
$8.56 BMD 8.56
-72.55%
Onion (1kg)
$2.32 CHF 1.82
$5.13 BMD 5.13
-54.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.59 CHF 2.03
$6.14 BMD 6.14
-57.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.00 CHF 0.78
$3.19 BMD 3.19
-68.65%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.55 CHF 9.04
$17.81 BMD 17.81
-35.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.24 CHF 11.93
$25.25 BMD 25.25
-39.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.08 CHF 1.63
$5.46 BMD 5.46
-61.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.39 CHF 2.66
$4.56 BMD 4.56
-25.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$3.99 CHF 3.12
$4.66 BMD 4.66
-14.38%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$123 CHF 96.5
$67.7 BMD 67.7
82.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$8.86 CHF 6.94
$6.25 BMD 6.25
41.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$4.85 CHF 3.80
$3.38 BMD 3.38
43.49%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$87.4 CHF 68.4
$54.3 BMD 54.3
60.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.25 CHF 1.77
$2.30 BMD 2.30
-2.17%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$41.2K CHF 32.3K
$34.3K BMD 34.3K
19.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$46.2K CHF 36.2K
$39.1K BMD 39.1K
18.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$256 CHF 200
$233 BMD 233
9.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$65.5 CHF 51.3
$117 BMD 117
-43.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 CHF 46.34
$158 BMD 158
-62.60%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$113 CHF 88.3
$189 BMD 189
-40.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$43.92 CHF 34.39
$32.71 BMD 32.71
34.27%
Cinema Ticket
$27.82 CHF 21.78
$13.51 BMD 13.51
105.92%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$2,676 CHF 2,096
$1,310 BMD 1,310
104.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$21.0K CHF 16.4K
$25.0K BMD 25.0K
-15.88%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$219 CHF 172
$80.7 BMD 80.7
171.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$143 CHF 112
$61.1 BMD 61.1
134.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$222 CHF 174
$139 BMD 139
59.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$430 CHF 337
$125 BMD 125
244.43%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,221 CHF 1,739
$3,430 BMD 3,430
-35.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,674 CHF 1,311
$2,276 BMD 2,276
-26.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,527 CHF 2,762
$8,788 BMD 8,788
-59.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,592 CHF 2,030
$7,557 BMD 7,557
-65.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$23.2K CHF 18.2K
$14.6K BMD 14.6K
59.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$15.8K CHF 12.3K
$8,869 BMD 8,869
77.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Winterthur
Hamilton
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$6,755 CHF 5,289
$6,606 BMD 6,606
2.25%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
2.5
7.22
-65.37%

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Last update for Winterthur: March 3, 2026

Last update for Hamilton: March 3, 2026

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