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Hilton Head Island vs. Madrid Cost of Living Summary

Hilton Head Island is 7.4% more expensive than Madrid.

Restaurants: pay 3.6% more in Hilton Head Island
Groceries: pay 10.4% more in Hilton Head Island
Transportation: pay 30.3% less in Hilton Head Island
Housing: pay 43.4% more in Hilton Head Island
Childcare: pay 14.9% more in Hilton Head Island
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.5% more in Hilton Head Island
Clothing: pay 37.8% less in Hilton Head Island

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

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Hilton Head Island vs. Madrid Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 3.6% more for restaurants

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$17.92 €16.07	$20.00	+11.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$11.20 €10.05	$11.50	+2.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.30 €2.96	$3.00	-9.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$2.30 €2.06	$2.00	-13.1%
Average			+3.6%

Madrid vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants

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pay 10.4% more for groceries

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Bread 1 loaf	$1.57 €1.41	$3.32	+111.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.35 €7.49	$4.41	-47.2%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.25 €4.71	$2.75	-47.6%
Eggs 1 dozen	$4.15 €3.72	$2.88	-30.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$4.23 €3.79	$4.45	+5.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.17 €1.05	$2.12	+81.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.96 €0.86	$0.68	-29.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.15 €1.03	$1.75	+52.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.16 €1.04	$2.10	+81.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.00 €0.89	$1.33	+33.8%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.97 €0.87	$1.41	+45.4%
Average			+10.4%

Madrid vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries

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pay 30.3% less for transportation

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$6.88 €6.17	$3.41	-50.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$36.95 €33.15	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$35,271.67 €31,643.98	$36,928.80	+4.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$15.84 €14.21	$10.70	-32.5%
Average			-30.3%

Madrid vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation

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pay 43.4% more for housing

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$34.86 €31.28	$68.80	+97.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,491.38 €1,337.99	$2,133.33	+43.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,193.86 €1,071.07	$1,800.00	+50.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$144.11 €129.28	$163.52	+13.5%
Average			+43.4%

Madrid vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing

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pay 14.9% more for childcare

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$668.48 €599.73	$1,312.50	+96.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$17,859.91 €16,023.02	$12,000.00	-32.8%
Average			+14.9%

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pay 2.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$3.92 €3.52	$5.00	+27.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.07 €2.76	$5.00	+62.7%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.72 €6.03	$9.85	+46.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$50.67 €45.46	$20.00	-60.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$11.20 €10.05	$15.00	+34.0%
Average			+2.5%

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pay 37.8% less for clothing

	Madrid	Hilton Head Island
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$86.50 €77.60	$35.00	-59.5%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$42.98 €38.56	$35.00	-18.6%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$108.99 €97.78	$80.00	-26.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$112.77 €101.17	$70.00	-37.9%
Average			-37.8%

Madrid vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing

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