Cost of living comparison
Hilton Head Island is 8.8% more expensive than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
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pay 95.5% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
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pay 8.2% less in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
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pay 6.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
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pay 46.2% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
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pay 4.2% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.7% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
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pay 32.5% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of restaurants and housing in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Hong Kong. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and childcare are lower in Hilton Head Island. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 95.5% more for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 8.2% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$4.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 6.5% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 46.2% more for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$64.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$137.54
|
|
pay 4.2% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$1,416.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$10,960.00
|
|
pay 28.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 32.5% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$70.00
|
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