Cost of living comparison
Paris is 33.9% more expensive than Hilton Head Island.
- Restaurants
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pay 28.0% more in Paris
- Groceries
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pay 29.9% more in Paris
- Transportation
-
pay 68.8% more in Paris
- Housing
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pay 22.0% less in Paris
- Childcare
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pay 0.6% less in Paris
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 38.0% more in Paris
- Clothing
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pay 95.5% more in Paris
The cost of clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Paris are more expensive than in Hilton Head Island. Expenses including housing and childcare are lower in Paris. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Paris.
If you lived in Paris instead of Hilton Head Island, you would:
pay 28.0% more for restaurants
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Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$16.08
€15.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.86
€12.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$4.09
€3.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.96
€2.87
|
|
pay 29.9% more for groceries
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
|
$2.01
€1.95
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
|
$11.23
€10.89
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$5.41
€5.24
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$4.85
€4.70
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$6.32
€6.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$1.58
€1.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.05
€1.02
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.50
€1.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$1.78
€1.72
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.10
€1.07
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.21
€1.17
|
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pay 68.8% more for transportation
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
|
$7.65
€7.42
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$92.60
€89.80
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$32,688.77
€31,701.28
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$24.84
€24.09
|
|
pay 22.0% less for housing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.46
|
$33.65
€32.64
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,133.33
|
$1,367.25
€1,325.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$1,057.37
€1,025.43
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.54
|
$188.37
€182.68
|
|
pay 0.6% less for childcare
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,416.67
|
$756.26
€733.42
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,960.00
|
$15,942.48
€15,460.87
|
|
pay 38.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$7.50
€7.28
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$4.31
€4.18
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$13.40
€12.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$36.48
€35.38
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.93
€13.51
|
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pay 95.5% more for clothing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
|
$103.81
€100.67
|
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|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$46.57
€45.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$111.54
€108.17
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$148.98
€144.47
|
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