Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 36.1% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 27.3% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 89.7% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 24.5% more in Honolulu
- Housing
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pay 46.8% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 13.9% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 25.6% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 24.6% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, clothing, and transportation in Honolulu are more expensive than in Illinois. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 27.3% more for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 89.7% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 24.5% more for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 46.8% more for housing
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 13.9% more for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 25.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 24.6% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$122.50
|
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