Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Hilton Head Island (SC), United States
Hilton Head Island vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Hilton Head Island is 8.9% cheaper than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 1.6% more in Hilton Head Island
Groceries
pay 15.2% less in Hilton Head Island
Transportation
pay 2.0% more in Hilton Head Island
Housing
pay 10.9% more in Hilton Head Island
Childcare
pay 23.0% less in Hilton Head Island
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.9% less in Hilton Head Island
Clothing
pay 22.0% less in Hilton Head Island

The cost of housing, transportation, and restaurants in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Hilton Head Island.

Hilton Head Island vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of United States, you would:

pay 1.6% more for restaurants

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$18.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$10.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.79
 

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pay 15.2% less for groceries

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$3.58
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$4.41
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$2.75
 

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pay 2.0% more for transportation

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$2.55
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
$32,000.00
 

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pay 10.9% more for housing

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$64.46
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$2,133.33
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,800.00
 

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pay 23.0% less for childcare

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
$1,416.67
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
$10,960.00
 

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pay 16.9% less for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$5.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$5.00
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$7.50
 

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pay 22.0% less for clothing

 
United States
Hilton Head Island
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
$35.00
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
$35.00
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
$80.00
 

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