Cost of living comparison
Hilton Head Island is 2.4 times more expensive than Beijing.
- Restaurants
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pay 4.6 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
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pay 2.0 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
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pay 2.4 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
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pay 3.5 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
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pay 16.7% more in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.0 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
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pay 20.6% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and childcare in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Beijing. Notably, restaurants, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Beijing, you would:
pay 4.6 times more for restaurants
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
$4.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
$1.26
|
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pay 2.4 times more for transportation
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for housing
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
$64.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
$137.54
|
|
pay 16.7% more for childcare
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
$1,416.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
$10,960.00
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
$15.00
|
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pay 20.6% less for clothing
|
Beijing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
$70.00
|
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