Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 9.9% more expensive than Los Angeles.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.2% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 45.7% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 13.9% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 6.9% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 6.5% less in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 8.0% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, transportation, clothing, housing, and restaurants in Honolulu are more expensive than in Los Angeles. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Los Angeles, you would:
pay 1.2% more for restaurants
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.95
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 45.7% more for groceries
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.99
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.87
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.56
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.77
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$7.25
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.72
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.05
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.26
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.15
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 13.9% more for transportation
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.96
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$79.13
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,499.50
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.52
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 6.9% more for housing
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.71
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,395.36
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,100.61
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.10
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 6.5% less for childcare
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,778.57
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,750.00
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 0.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.46
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$59.41
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 8.0% more for clothing
|
Los Angeles
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$58.46
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$42.72
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$101.30
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$144.74
|
$122.50
|
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