Cost of living comparison
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Hilton Head Island vs. Moscow Cost of Living Summary
Hilton Head Island is 35.2% more expensive than Moscow.
- Restaurants
-
pay 75.6% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% more in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% more in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
-
pay 80.9% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 14.2% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.7% more in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
-
pay 55.7% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Moscow. Expenses including clothing and childcare are lower in Hilton Head Island. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island vs. Moscow Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Moscow, you would:
pay 75.6% more for restaurants
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$11.70
RUB958.35
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.02
RUB575.01
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.62
RUB132.53
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.84
RUB68.48
|
$2.00
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 59.7% more for groceries
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.02
RUB83.38
|
$3.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.14
RUB584.74
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
RUB377.94
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.86
RUB152.73
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.98
RUB244.43
|
$4.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
RUB76.36
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
RUB66.66
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
RUB73.89
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
RUB146.33
|
$2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.41
RUB33.29
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.32
RUB26.50
|
$1.41
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries
pay 0.1% more for transportation
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
RUB271.29
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$40.65
RUB3,330.26
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$38,895.19
RUB3M
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$10.06
RUB824.18
|
$10.70
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation
pay 80.9% more for housing
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$9.88
RUB809.45
|
$68.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,454.91
RUB119K
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$804.40
RUB65,900.59
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.85
RUB11,702.75
|
$163.52
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing
pay 14.2% less for childcare
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$809.00
RUB66,277.41
|
$1,312.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,421.03
RUB2M
|
$12,000.00
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of childcare
pay 11.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.68
RUB383.34
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.70
RUB303.05
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.45
RUB282.71
|
$9.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$42.01
RUB3,441.84
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.36
RUB766.68
|
$15.00
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 55.7% less for clothing
|
Moscow
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$108.46
RUB8,886.04
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$62.47
RUB5,117.58
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$145.30
RUB11,904.07
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$180.19
RUB14,762.26
|
$70.00
|
|
Moscow vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing
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