Cost of living comparison
Washington is 64.7% more expensive than Hilton Head Island.
- Restaurants
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pay 17.3% more in Washington
- Groceries
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pay 41.4% more in Washington
- Transportation
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pay 27.5% more in Washington
- Housing
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pay 10.9% more in Washington
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Washington
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Washington
- Clothing
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pay 85.9% more in Washington
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, groceries, transportation, and restaurants in Washington are more expensive than in Hilton Head Island. Notably, childcare, entertainment and sports, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Washington.
If you lived in Washington instead of Hilton Head Island, you would:
pay 17.3% more for restaurants
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.79
|
$2.78
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.22
|
|
pay 41.4% more for groceries
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58
|
$4.34
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.41
|
$7.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$2.75
|
$4.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88
|
$3.91
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.94
|
$6.73
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.07
|
$2.70
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$0.85
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$2.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.12
|
$2.59
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.95
|
$1.55
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.61
|
|
pay 27.5% more for transportation
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.55
|
$3.66
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$75.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,000.00
|
$35,699.74
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 10.9% more for housing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.46
|
$66.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,133.33
|
$2,582.95
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,800.00
|
$2,028.70
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.54
|
$146.65
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,416.67
|
$2,273.25
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,960.00
|
$38,250.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.00
|
$5.55
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.50
|
$11.75
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$20.00
|
$106.36
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$17.18
|
|
pay 85.9% more for clothing
|
Hilton Head Island
|
Washington
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00
|
$74.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00
|
$50.77
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00
|
$105.47
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$70.00
|
$178.48
|
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