Cost of living in Hilton Head Island
compared to
Cost of living in Hilton Head Island vs. United States overall average
Hilton Head Island is 8.9% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.6% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 15.2% less in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 2.0% more in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
-
pay 10.9% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 23.0% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 16.9% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
-
pay 22.0% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $18.00 |
$12.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
-
$12.50
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 |
$2.00
-
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.50
-
$4.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58 |
$2.20
-
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.41 |
$4.41
-
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.75 |
$2.75
-
$6.76
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88 |
$1.75
-
$6.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.94 |
$2.30
-
$7.99
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.07 |
$0.50
-
$2.78
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.70 |
$0.58
-
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.46 |
$0.75
-
$2.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.12 |
$1.39
-
$2.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.95 |
$0.25
-
$2.27
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.26 |
$0.79
-
$1.99
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.55 |
$2.55
-
$3.89
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
??
-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$27,000.00
-
$36,050.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $23.88 |
$23.38
-
$47.77
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.46 |
$40.00
-
$104.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,133.33 |
$1,500.00
-
$3,000.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,800.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.54 |
$105.62
-
$229.41
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,416.67 |
$1,350.00
-
$1,500.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,960.00 |
$6,800.00
-
$12,000.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.00 |
$3.00
-
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$2.50
-
$7.65
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50 |
$6.00
-
$8.99
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 |
??
-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$12.00
-
$20.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00 |
$35.00
-
$79.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$35.00
-
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$60.00
-
$145.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.00 |
$65.00
-
$159.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in South Carolina
to see the average cost of cities throughout South Carolina, like
North Charleston,
Myrtle Beach,
Hilton Head Island,
Charleston,
Anderson,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Hilton Head Island.
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