Cost of living comparison
Hilton Head Island is 2.5 times more expensive than Manila.
- Restaurants
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pay 3.3 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
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pay 30.2% more in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 3.6 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
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pay 3.9 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 85.6% more in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 2.1 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
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pay 14.9% more in Hilton Head Island
The cost of housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, childcare, and groceries in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Manila. Notably, housing, transportation, and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Manila, you would:
pay 3.3 times more for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱297.74
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱248.11
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱50.81
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.60
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 30.2% more for groceries
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱78.69
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱308.70
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱395.40
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱120.98
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱140.81
|
$4.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.57
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱46.79
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.59
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱56.85
|
$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱69.90
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱86.43
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 3.6 times more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱241.05
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱577.90
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,488,682.76
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱155.32
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 3.9 times more for housing
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,676.66
|
$64.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱27,292.47
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,646.26
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,189.20
|
$137.54
|
|
pay 85.6% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱28,086.48
|
$1,416.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱822,320.00
|
$10,960.00
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱79.40
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱156.99
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱178.64
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,363.85
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱446.60
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,939.03
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,548.13
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,308.83
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,544.34
|
$70.00
|
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