Cost of living in Hilton Head Island

Hilton Head Island, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2609 for one person and $4345 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Hilton Head Island compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Hilton Head Island is 83% more expensive overall.

How does Hilton Head Island compare to your city?

Hilton Head Island is 47% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Hilton Head Island is, on average, 30% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Hilton Head Island?

Who is Hilton Head Island a good fit for?

Hilton Head Island tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Hilton Head Island so expensive?

The primary driver of high costs in Hilton Head Island is rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall living expenses.

Is food expensive in Hilton Head Island?

Yes, food costs are 21% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Hilton Head Island?

Public transport is 16% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2609 $
Without Rent
764 $
Rent & Utilities
1845 $
Food
577 $
Transport
62 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3176 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
37.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 18.1 $
Dinner 63.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.86 $
Capuccino 5.02 $
Coke, 330ml 2.82 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.73 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.7 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.87 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.2 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.72 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.11 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 7.3 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.08 $
Monthly Pass 54.8 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 83.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.08 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.73 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 109 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 167 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,609 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,439 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,911 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,043 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,751 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,727 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,176 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.45%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 19.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13.2 $
Haircut 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 82.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,424 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,868 $

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Hilton Head Island vs George Town (George Town is 40% more expensive)
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Hilton Head Island vs Nassau (Nassau is 6% more expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Freeport (Freeport is 16% less expensive)
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Hilton Head Island vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 10% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Luganville (Luganville is 17% more expensive)
United States
Hilton Head Island vs New York City (New York City is 55% more expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 22% more expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Chicago (Chicago is 2% more expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Houston (Houston is 14% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 9% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 3% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 16% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Diego (San Diego is 28% more expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Dallas (Dallas is 2% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Jose (San Jose is 41% more expensive)
Canada
Hilton Head Island vs Toronto (Toronto is 1% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Montreal (Montreal is 25% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Calgary (Calgary is 18% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 14% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 32% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 33% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 5% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 2% more expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Brampton (Brampton is 18% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 17% less expensive)
Barbados
Hilton Head Island vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 48% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Holetown (Holetown is 47% less expensive)
Panama
Hilton Head Island vs Panama City (Panama City is 47% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Colon (Colon is 55% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 53% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 60% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs David (David is 68% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 63% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Balboa (Balboa is 52% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Pacora (Pacora is 52% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Chitre (Chitre is 58% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Penonome (Penonome is 58% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Hilton Head Island vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 52% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Cayon (Cayon is 52% less expensive)
Cuba
Hilton Head Island vs Havana (Havana is 61% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 46% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Holguin (Holguin is 51% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 42% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 60% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 55% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 40% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 40% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 58% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 66% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Hilton Head Island vs San Jose (San Jose is 53% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Limon (Limon is 54% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Liberia (Liberia is 66% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 53% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 51% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Cartago (Cartago is 63% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Heredia (Heredia is 52% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 35% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 50% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Hilton Head Island vs Castries (Castries is 56% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 54% less expensive)
Jamaica
Hilton Head Island vs Kingston (Kingston is 49% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 70% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 61% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 55% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs May Pen (May Pen is 69% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 63% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 67% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Linstead (Linstead is 60% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 57% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 56% less expensive)
El Salvador
Hilton Head Island vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 54% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 73% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 55% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 59% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 56% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Apopa (Apopa is 56% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 54% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 44% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 58% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 66% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Hilton Head Island vs St. John's (St. John's is 58% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs All Saints (All Saints is 59% less expensive)
Grenada
Hilton Head Island vs St. George's (St. George's is 59% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Grenville (Grenville is 59% less expensive)
Dominica
Hilton Head Island vs Roseau (Roseau is 62% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 56% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Hilton Head Island vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 62% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 62% less expensive)
Belize
Hilton Head Island vs Belize City (Belize City is 66% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 58% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 72% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 49% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 40% less expensive)
Guatemala
Hilton Head Island vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 61% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Coban (Coban is 65% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 70% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 65% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 66% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 67% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 67% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Flores (Flores is 67% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 70% less expensive)
Honduras
Hilton Head Island vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 68% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 60% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Choloma (Choloma is 77% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 75% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 66% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 67% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 73% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 72% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Yoro (Yoro is 72% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs La Lima (La Lima is 67% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Hilton Head Island vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 70% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 60% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 71% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Higuey (Higuey is 71% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs La Vega (La Vega is 78% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 68% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 72% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 80% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 76% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Bonao (Bonao is 79% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Hilton Head Island vs Managua (Managua is 70% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Masaya (Masaya is 73% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 79% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 76% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Esteli (Esteli is 77% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Granada (Granada is 73% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 82% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 75% less expensive) Hilton Head Island vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 66% less expensive)