Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hilton Head Island vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary
Hilton Head Island is 81.4% more expensive than Shanghai.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.6 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 62.8% more in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 18.2% more in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
-
pay 2.8 times more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 36.6% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 34.4% more in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
-
pay 19.2% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Hilton Head Island. Notably, restaurants and housing are significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Shanghai, you would:
pay 3.6 times more for restaurants
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.47
CN¥29.87
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.22
CN¥34.85
|
$11.50
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.60
CN¥4.00
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.37
CN¥2.47
|
$2.00
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 62.8% more for groceries
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.98
CN¥13.19
|
$3.32
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.60
CN¥57.39
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.88
CN¥45.91
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.70
CN¥11.33
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.48
CN¥9.87
|
$4.45
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.99
CN¥6.63
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.14
|
$0.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.03
|
$1.75
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.14
|
$2.10
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.39
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.43
CN¥2.89
|
$1.41
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries
pay 18.2% more for transportation
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
CN¥33.13
|
$3.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$29.83
CN¥199.12
|
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,374.76
CN¥129K
|
$36,928.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.67
CN¥37.83
|
$10.70
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation
pay 2.8 times more for housing
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$10.55
CN¥70.42
|
$68.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,036.96
CN¥6,921.79
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$588.71
CN¥3,929.69
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$44.06
CN¥294.08
|
$163.52
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing
pay 36.6% less for childcare
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,413.50
CN¥9,435.22
|
$1,312.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$27,686.22
CN¥185K
|
$12,000.00
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of childcare
pay 34.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.19
CN¥7.96
|
$5.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.35
CN¥22.36
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.73
CN¥24.89
|
$9.85
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$65.69
CN¥438.48
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.95
CN¥59.74
|
$15.00
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 19.2% less for clothing
|
Shanghai
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.37
CN¥362.93
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.09
CN¥247.61
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.49
CN¥503.90
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$105.70
CN¥705.59
|
$70.00
|
|
Shanghai vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing
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