Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 49.6% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.8% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 81.6% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 71.9% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 49.8% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 43.3% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% more in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Hawaii are more expensive than in Alabama. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 42.8% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 81.6% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 71.9% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 49.8% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 43.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 5.0% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$117.00
|
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