Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hilton Head Island vs. Ottawa Cost of Living Summary
Hilton Head Island is 5.3% more expensive than Ottawa.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.3% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 11.2% less in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 2.6% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
-
pay 33.4% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 18.6% more in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
-
pay 19.1% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of housing, restaurants, and childcare in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Ottawa. Expenses including clothing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island vs. Ottawa Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Ottawa, you would:
pay 22.3% more for restaurants
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.99
CA$24.87
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.01
CA$15.22
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
CA$2.77
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.56
CA$2.15
|
$2.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.2% less for groceries
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.73
CA$3.77
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CA$8.09
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$8.65
CA$11.97
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.52
CA$4.86
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.74
CA$7.94
|
$3.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.91
CA$2.64
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CA$0.83
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.63
CA$2.25
|
$1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.67
CA$2.30
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.11
CA$1.53
|
$1.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.46
CA$2.02
|
$1.21
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries
pay 2.6% less for transportation
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.05
CA$5.60
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.12
CA$134.31
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,444.83
CA$33,803.54
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.82
CA$20.49
|
$14.55
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation
pay 33.4% more for housing
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$49.93
CA$69.04
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,452.55
CA$2,008.67
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,228.71
CA$1,699.13
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.93
CA$164.46
|
$140.49
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing
pay 18.6% more for childcare
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$788.18
CA$1,089.93
|
$1,312.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,753.32
CA$21,784.48
|
$11,133.33
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of childcare
pay 4.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.76
CA$7.96
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.74
CA$5.18
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.95
CA$17.91
|
$8.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.60
CA$61.68
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.79
CA$14.92
|
$14.50
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.1% less for clothing
|
Ottawa
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.82
CA$73.05
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.91
CA$53.81
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.10
CA$120.44
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$92.91
CA$128.48
|
$70.00
|
|
Ottawa vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing
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