Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 31.8% more expensive than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
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pay 30.9% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 75.1% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 26.0% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 60.6% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
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pay 15.4% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 18.6% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 3.9% less in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Hawaii are more expensive than in Minnesota. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 30.9% more for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 75.1% more for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 26.0% more for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 60.6% more for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 15.4% more for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 18.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 3.9% less for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$117.00
|
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