What is a pro or con of living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolinacompared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 31% more expensive in Hilton Head Island.

What salary do I need to live in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina copmared to Chapel Hill, North Carolina?

A salary of $150,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina should increase to $155,560 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

CHAPEL HILL vs. HILTON HEAD ISLAND
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is 3.7% more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $155,560 in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Hilton Head Island, South Carolina is more expensive than Chapel Hill, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
31% more expensive in Hilton Head Island
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Hilton Head Island, SC

Compared to Chapel Hill, Hilton Head Island is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

2.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

13.1% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.9% lower

Commute

18.4% lower

Health

2.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

0.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Chapel Hill, NC vs. Hilton Head Island, SC

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