Cost of living in Honolulu
Honolulu (HI), United States
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Cost of living in Honolulu vs. United States overall average
Honolulu is 29.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.7% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
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pay 65.0% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
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pay 24.7% more in Honolulu
- Housing
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pay 28.6% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
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pay 21.6% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.5% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Honolulu are more expensive than in United States.
Honolulu Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$18.00
-
$40.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.00 |
$12.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.01 |
$2.50
-
$4.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 |
$2.00
-
$5.00
|
Honolulu - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.64 |
$4.41
-
$8.82
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.54 |
$6.61
-
$35.00
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $7.62 |
$6.00
-
$10.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.71 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.86 |
$2.50
-
$13.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.79 |
$1.79
-
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.66 |
$1.28
-
$3.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.61 |
$1.00
-
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.57 |
$1.89
-
$4.59
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.98 |
$0.50
-
$3.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.04 |
$1.05
-
$3.00
|
Honolulu - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.80 |
$4.50
-
$5.50
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $80.00 |
$80.00
-
$80.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $33,517.98 |
$30,000.00
-
$35,265.95
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $24.38 |
$24.38
-
$30.85
|
Honolulu - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.57 |
$50.00
-
$90.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $2,233.53 |
$1,800.00
-
$2,750.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,853.57 |
$1,500.00
-
$2,200.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.81 |
$131.93
-
$458.82
|
Honolulu - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,375.00 |
$1,100.00
-
$2,400.00
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $31,500.00 |
$30,000.00
-
$33,000.00
|
Honolulu - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.73 |
$5.00
-
$9.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00 |
$10.00
-
$13.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $55.16 |
$25.00
-
$90.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$15.00
-
$18.00
|
Honolulu - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86 |
$30.00
-
$75.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.16 |
$50.00
-
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.43 |
$65.00
-
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $122.50 |
$70.00
-
$200.00
|
Honolulu - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Hawaii
to see the average cost of cities throughout Hawaii, like
Kahului,
Pukalani,
Lihue,
Waipahu,
Pearl City,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Honolulu.
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