Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 46.1% more expensive than Michigan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.6% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 97.6% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 39.6% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 56.4% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 39.5% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 37.3% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 11.8% more in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Hawaii are more expensive than in Michigan. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Michigan, you would:
pay 40.6% more for restaurants
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.68
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.87
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 97.6% more for groceries
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.01
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.12
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.81
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.74
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.25
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.83
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.98
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.35
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 39.6% more for transportation
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.37
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$48.27
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,758.20
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.62
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 56.4% more for housing
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$60.88
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,322.38
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,104.85
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$124.58
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 39.5% more for childcare
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,159.08
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,453.87
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 37.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.24
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.78
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.42
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.69
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.67
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 11.8% more for clothing
|
Michigan
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.13
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.59
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$77.38
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$95.04
|
$117.00
|
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