Cost of living in Hilton Head Island
compared to
Cost of living in Hilton Head Island vs. United States overall average
Hilton Head Island is 12.7% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.7% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 21.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 14.6% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 28.7% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
-
pay 23.5% less in Hilton Head Island
Hilton Head Island Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$12.00
$12.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$14.00
$14.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.00 |
$2.00
$2.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$1.50
$1.50
$3.00
$3.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.58 |
$1.53
$1.53
$5.62
$5.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.41 |
$4.41
$4.41
$9.92
$9.92
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $2.75 |
$2.75
$2.75
$5.00
$5.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.88 |
$1.75
$1.75
$6.99
$6.99
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $3.95 |
$2.30
$2.30
$6.00
$6.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.95 |
$0.50
$0.50
$2.29
$2.29
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.66 |
$0.50
$0.50
$0.98
$0.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.35 |
$0.75
$0.75
$2.99
$2.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.82 |
$1.28
$1.28
$3.99
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.11 |
$0.25
$0.25
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.21 |
$0.70
$0.70
$2.00
$2.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $2.55 |
$2.55
$2.55
$3.60
$3.60
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? | -- |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,000.00 |
$23,436.41
$23K
$36,050.00
$36K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.55 |
$10.70
$10.70
$23.88
$23.88
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.90 |
$50.00
$50.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,133.33 |
$1,500.00
$2K
$3,000.00
$3K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,800.00 | -- |
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.49 |
$122.35
$122.35
$229.41
$229.41
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,312.50 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$1,500.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $11,133.33 |
$6,800.00
$7K
$12,000.00
$12K
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.50 |
$4.00
$4.00
$9.00
$9.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.00 |
$2.50
$2.50
$8.00
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.99 |
$7.93
$7.93
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $20.00 | -- |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.50 |
$12.00
$12.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.00 |
$23.98
$23.98
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$35.00 |
$19.99
$19.99
$90.00
$90.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$59.99
$59.99
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $70.00 |
$39.99
$39.99
$220.00
$220.00
|
Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing
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