Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 10.3% cheaper than Honolulu.
- Restaurants
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pay 11.3% less in Massachusetts
- Groceries
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pay 30.0% less in Massachusetts
- Transportation
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pay 16.3% less in Massachusetts
- Housing
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pay 9.8% less in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 13.2% more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 0.1% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
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pay 18.2% less in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare and entertainment and sports in Massachusetts are more expensive than in Honolulu. Expenses including groceries, clothing, transportation, restaurants, and housing are lower in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of Honolulu, you would:
pay 11.3% less for restaurants
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.00
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.00
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.01
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 30.0% less for groceries
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.64
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.54
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.71
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.86
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.79
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.61
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.57
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.04
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 16.3% less for transportation
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.80
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$80.00
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,517.98
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$24.38
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 9.8% less for housing
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$68.57
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,233.53
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,853.57
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.81
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 13.2% more for childcare
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,375.00
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$31,500.00
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.73
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.16
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 18.2% less for clothing
|
Honolulu
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$57.86
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$59.16
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$111.43
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$122.50
|
$116.52
|
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