Cost comparison calculator

Estimate how your monthly retirement budget changes between any two U.S. cities. Figures are modeled estimates — your local advisor can refine them.

Comparing from

Retiring to

Category

New York

Bluffton / Hilton Head

Monthly housing

$2,100

$2,316

Healthcare

$750

$672

Taxes

$625

$560

Transportation

$563

$504

Groceries

$625

$560

Utilities

$285

$250

Entertainment

$438

$392

Total / month

$5,386

$5,254

You could save $132/month

Retiring in Bluffton / Hilton Head, South Carolina vs. New York, New York.

Estimates are modeled from state and city cost data. Enter your own median home price for a closer match — a local specialist can refine the numbers.