Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 34.7% more expensive than Minnesota.
- Restaurants
-
pay 21.5% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 65.9% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 29.0% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 60.2% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 23.0% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 20.9% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, childcare, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Honolulu are more expensive than in Minnesota.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 21.5% more for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.25
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.44
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.57
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.99
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 65.9% more for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.24
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.95
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.64
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.38
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.83
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.84
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.21
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 29.0% more for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.17
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,650.12
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.25
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 60.2% more for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,195.42
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,106.51
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$119.54
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 23.0% more for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,324.96
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,140.67
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 22.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.62
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.50
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.80
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$48.87
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.28
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 20.9% more for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.74
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$47.94
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$84.66
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$103.00
|
$122.50
|
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