Cost of living comparison
Hilton Head Island is 35.9% more expensive than Rome.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.1% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
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pay 27.6% more in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 1.9% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
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pay 79.4% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
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pay 91.5% more in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.4% more in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
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pay 15.1% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Rome. Expenses including clothing and transportation are lower in Hilton Head Island. Notably, childcare and housing are significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Rome, you would:
pay 27.1% more for restaurants
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€10.39
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€2.17
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.12
€1.09
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 27.6% more for groceries
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.78
€1.73
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.00
€6.79
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.20
€6.01
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.76
€3.65
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$4.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.07
€1.04
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
€0.89
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.09
€1.06
|
$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 1.9% less for transportation
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.15
€6.93
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.38
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€25,984.66
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.15
€16.63
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 79.4% more for housing
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.46
€28.57
|
$64.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,180.31
€1,144.66
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$763.10
€740.04
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$167.26
€162.21
|
$137.54
|
|
pay 91.5% more for childcare
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.83
€493.46
|
$1,416.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,490.67
€10,173.76
|
$10,960.00
|
|
pay 42.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.53
€1.48
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.43
€6.24
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$58.31
€56.55
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.72
€10.39
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 15.1% less for clothing
|
Rome
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.43
€63.46
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.74
€29.81
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.17
€74.84
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$102.32
€99.23
|
$70.00
|
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