Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 14.1% more expensive than California.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.4% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 48.8% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 15.4% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 3.0% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 8.2% less in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 7.5% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and housing in Honolulu are more expensive than in California.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of California, you would:
pay 9.4% more for restaurants
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.02
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.52
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.71
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 48.8% more for groceries
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.14
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.95
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.61
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.70
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.34
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.38
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.39
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 15.4% more for transportation
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.83
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.05
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,005.28
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.07
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 3.0% more for housing
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.54
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,371.29
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,055.18
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$171.68
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 8.2% less for childcare
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,682.51
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,905.75
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 7.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.34
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.91
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$66.35
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.41
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 23.1% more for clothing
|
California
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.77
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.15
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.15
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.31
|
$122.50
|
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