Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 52.8% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 33.4% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 71.2% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 52.6% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 70.6% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 59.2% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.0% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 34.4% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, childcare, transportation, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Honolulu are more expensive than in Alabama.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 33.4% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 71.2% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 52.6% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 70.6% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 59.2% more for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 48.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 34.4% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$122.50
|
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