Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hilton Head Island vs. Singapore Cost of Living Summary
Hilton Head Island is 5.6% cheaper than Singapore.
- Restaurants
-
pay 80.2% more in Hilton Head Island
- Groceries
-
pay 11.1% less in Hilton Head Island
- Transportation
-
pay 32.3% less in Hilton Head Island
- Housing
-
pay 10.4% more in Hilton Head Island
- Childcare
-
pay 28.5% less in Hilton Head Island
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.9% less in Hilton Head Island
- Clothing
-
pay 36.1% less in Hilton Head Island
The cost of restaurants and housing in Hilton Head Island are more expensive than in Singapore. Expenses including clothing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Hilton Head Island. Notably, restaurants is significantly more expensive in Hilton Head Island.
Hilton Head Island vs. Singapore Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hilton Head Island instead of Singapore, you would:
pay 80.2% more for restaurants
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.28
SGD11.99
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.58
SGD2.04
|
$3.00
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.16
SGD1.50
|
$2.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of restaurants
pay 11.1% less for groceries
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.36
SGD3.06
|
$3.58
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.89
SGD11.48
|
$4.41
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$11.53
SGD14.90
|
$2.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.24
SGD4.19
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.05
SGD6.53
|
$3.95
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.95
SGD2.52
|
$1.95
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.36
SGD1.76
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
SGD2.87
|
$1.35
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.19
SGD1.53
|
$1.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.12
SGD1.45
|
$1.11
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.98
SGD1.26
|
$1.21
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of groceries
pay 32.3% less for transportation
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.27
SGD10.68
|
$2.55
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$92.79
SGD119.90
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$139,191.98
SGD179,849.95
|
$32,000.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$9.74
SGD12.59
|
$14.55
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of transportation
pay 10.4% more for housing
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$35.10
SGD45.36
|
$60.90
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,116.78
SGD4,027.20
|
$2,133.33
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,276.91
SGD2,941.99
|
$1,800.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$116.26
SGD150.22
|
$140.49
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of housing
pay 28.5% less for childcare
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,253.76
SGD1,619.98
|
$1,312.50
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$29,085.74
SGD37,581.69
|
$11,133.33
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of childcare
pay 21.9% less for entertainment and sports
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.73
SGD9.99
|
$5.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.68
SGD6.04
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.76
SGD16.49
|
$8.99
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$117.15
SGD151.37
|
$20.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.60
SGD14.99
|
$14.50
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 36.1% less for clothing
|
Singapore
|
Hilton Head Island
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$84.93
SGD109.74
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.58
SGD55.01
|
$35.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.51
SGD135.04
|
$80.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.20
SGD163.06
|
$70.00
|
|
Singapore vs. Hilton Head Island - Cost of clothing
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