Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 33.7% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.6% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 2.0 times more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 22.9% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 47.1% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Hawaii are more expensive than in Illinois. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 37.6% more for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 2.0 times more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 22.9% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 47.1% more for housing
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 7.1% more for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 21.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$117.00
|
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