Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 4.0 times more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.6 times more in Hawaii
- Groceries
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pay 4.6 times more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 3.0 times more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 6.8 times more in Hawaii
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 3.2 times more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 21.9% more in Hawaii
The cost of housing, restaurants, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Hawaii are more expensive than in China. Notably, housing, restaurants, and groceries are significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of China, you would:
pay 6.6 times more for restaurants
China
|
Hawaii
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.93
|
$28.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥37.14
|
$12.92
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.59
|
$2.98
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.20
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 4.6 times more for groceries
China
|
Hawaii
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.67
|
$6.91
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.90
|
$9.61
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.30
|
$7.22
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.70
|
$7.30
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.30
|
$6.56
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.59
|
$3.42
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.20
|
$1.41
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$3.56
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.84
|
$3.94
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.35
|
$2.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.94
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for transportation
China
|
Hawaii
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.59
|
$4.84
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.77
|
$90.00
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,845.83
|
$34,845.32
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.14
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 6.8 times more for housing
China
|
Hawaii
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.76
|
$61.66
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,407.55
|
$2,230.04
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,508.92
|
$1,990.71
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥296.67
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
China
|
Hawaii
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,370.83
|
$1,466.67
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥134,320.98
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 3.2 times more for entertainment and sports
China
|
Hawaii
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥8.00
|
$7.10
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.49
|
$7.09
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.71
|
$12.25
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥303.63
|
$52.03
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.45
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 21.9% more for clothing
China
|
Hawaii
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥353.62
|
$51.74
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥232.23
|
$32.83
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥531.81
|
$88.29
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥553.87
|
$117.00
|
|
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