Cost of living comparison
Hilton Head Island is 29.1% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
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pay 28.0% less in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
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pay 20.4% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
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pay 9.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
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pay 54.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 35.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
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pay 42.2% less in Hilton Head Island
Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Hilton Head Island.
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Washington, you would:
pay 13.5% less for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$18.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$10.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 28.0% less for groceries
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$4.94
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$2.07
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$0.70
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$1.46
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$2.12
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$0.95
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$1.26
|
|
pay 20.4% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$23.88
|
|
pay 9.5% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$64.46
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$137.54
|
|
pay 54.5% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
$1,416.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
$10,960.00
|
|
pay 35.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$7.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 42.2% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Hilton Head Island
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$70.00
|
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