Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 29.4% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.2% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 45.4% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 32.5% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 21.4% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 2.1 times more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.3% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Hawaii
The cost of childcare, groceries, transportation, housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Hawaii are more expensive than in Alaska. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 10.2% more for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 45.4% more for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 32.5% more for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 21.4% more for housing
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 0.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$117.00
|
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