Hilton Head Island, SC Cost of Living


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Hilton Head Island cost of living score
104.3
More expensive
4.3% higher
than the US average
16.8% higher
than the South Carolina average
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.3% higher than the U.S. average and 16.8% higher than the average for South Carolina.

Hilton Head Island, SC

Housing costs in Hilton Head Island?
A typical home costs $724,900, which is 114.4% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 178.9% more expensive than the average South Carolina home, at $259,900. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Hilton Head Island costs $1,520 per month, which is 6.3% more than the national average of $1,430 and 27.0% more than the state average of $1,110.

Can I afford Hilton Head Island?
To live comfortably in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, a minimum annual income of $138,960 for a family, and $54,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Hilton Head Island?
Hilton Head Island, SC is known for its high cost of living, with the median home value close to $400,000. The cost of living in Hilton Head Island is 22% higher than the national average, and the cost of groceries and health care are 45% higher than the national average. Although the cost of living can be expensive in this city, it offers many amenities that make it worth it; such as beautiful beaches, an array of restaurants and shops, first-rate golf courses, great schools and plenty of outdoor activities. Despite a higher than average cost of living in Hilton Head Island, SC residents get a lot for their money making it an attractive choice for those looking to call it home.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHilton Head IslandSouth CarolinaUnited States
  104.389.3100.0
  106.995.8100
  104.7102.7100.0
  180.376.6100.0
  $724,900$259,900$338,100
  99.1%103.9%100.0%
  67.486.8100.0
  95.376.3100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

Unfortunately Beaufort county is full of transplanted northerners who do nothing but whine and cry about everything. They leave the north to come to the south and then  More

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We got a second home on Hilton Head Island 10 years ago to get away from the Canadian winter weather. It took about 3 days to realize this is where we want to be  More

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I have watched HHI change remarkably in the 40 years I have lived there. Development really started in 1979 and the early residents were explorers and drop outs who  More

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