Cost of living comparison
Hilton Head Island is 9.6% cheaper than Dublin.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.6% less in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 20.1% more in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 31.0% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
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pay 5.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 10.9% more in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 26.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
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pay 33.8% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of groceries and childcare in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Dublin. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, housing, and restaurants are lower in Hilton Head Island.
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Dublin, you would:
pay 1.6% less for restaurants
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.44
€20.79
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.46
€2.39
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.95
€1.89
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 20.1% more for groceries
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.85
€1.79
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.60
€3.50
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.32
€5.16
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.22
€4.09
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.64
€4.50
|
$4.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.11
€1.08
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.24
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.86
€1.80
|
$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.85
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.72
€0.70
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 31.0% less for transportation
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.19
€6.98
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$123.25
€119.53
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$39,306.91
€38,119.49
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$26.47
€25.67
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 5.5% less for housing
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$55.82
€54.13
|
$64.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,138.28
€2,073.68
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,827.10
€1,771.91
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$214.65
€208.16
|
$137.54
|
|
pay 10.9% more for childcare
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,307.98
€1,268.47
|
$1,416.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,645.87
€9,354.48
|
$10,960.00
|
|
pay 26.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
€7.28
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.33
€4.20
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.68
€17.15
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.25
€54.55
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.93
€13.51
|
$15.00
|
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pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Dublin
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$96.07
€93.16
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.10
€39.85
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.72
€94.77
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$114.27
€110.82
|
$70.00
|
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