Cost of living comparison
Maryland is 10.7% cheaper than Hawaii.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.0% less in Maryland
- Groceries
-
pay 38.4% less in Maryland
- Transportation
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pay 12.8% less in Maryland
- Housing
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pay 13.3% less in Maryland
- Childcare
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pay 14.1% more in Maryland
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 7.8% less in Maryland
- Clothing
-
pay 8.6% more in Maryland
The cost of childcare and clothing in Maryland are more expensive than in Hawaii. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Maryland.
If you lived in Maryland instead of Hawaii, you would:
pay 25.0% less for restaurants
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.00
|
$18.52
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.92
|
$9.32
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
|
$2.35
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 38.4% less for groceries
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.91
|
$3.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.61
|
$6.32
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
|
$3.96
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.30
|
$3.43
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
|
$4.53
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
|
$2.77
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.56
|
$2.48
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$2.42
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$1.76
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.73
|
$1.32
|
|
pay 12.8% less for transportation
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
|
$3.38
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$100.44
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,845.32
|
$27,215.38
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.78
|
$17.66
|
|
pay 13.3% less for housing
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.66
|
$74.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,230.04
|
$1,887.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,990.71
|
$1,554.10
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.64
|
$137.97
|
|
pay 14.1% more for childcare
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,466.67
|
$1,794.91
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,600.00
|
$28,176.36
|
|
pay 7.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.10
|
$5.98
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
|
$4.95
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
|
$10.40
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.03
|
$61.66
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.10
|
$14.62
|
|
pay 8.6% more for clothing
|
Hawaii
|
Maryland
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.74
|
$50.07
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.83
|
$39.27
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
|
$97.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.00
|
$125.81
|
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