Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 68.3% more expensive than New Zealand overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 42.1% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 2.1 times more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 16.0% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 2.1 times more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 2.6 times more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 33.6% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 13.3% more in Honolulu
The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Honolulu are more expensive than in New Zealand. Notably, childcare, groceries, and housing are significantly more expensive in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of New Zealand, you would:
pay 42.1% more for restaurants
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.47
NZ$24.23
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.81
NZ$15.84
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.16
NZ$3.89
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.94
NZ$3.50
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.86
NZ$3.35
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.77
NZ$6.78
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.55
NZ$11.77
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.92
NZ$10.65
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.25
NZ$7.64
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.15
NZ$2.06
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
NZ$1.87
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.31
NZ$2.35
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.31
NZ$4.15
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
NZ$1.62
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
NZ$1.49
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 16.0% more for transportation
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$6.26
NZ$11.26
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$69.15
NZ$124.35
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$24,735.85
NZ$44,480.95
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.90
NZ$32.19
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for housing
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.16
NZ$91.99
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,007.66
NZ$1,812.02
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$809.64
NZ$1,455.92
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$91.68
NZ$164.86
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 2.6 times more for childcare
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$611.89
NZ$1,100.32
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,661.07
NZ$19,171.14
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 33.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.10
NZ$10.96
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.30
NZ$5.94
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$22.88
NZ$41.14
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.53
NZ$69.28
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.92
NZ$19.63
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 13.3% more for clothing
|
New Zealand
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$65.31
NZ$117.44
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.78
NZ$73.34
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.71
NZ$168.51
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$121.74
NZ$218.92
|
$122.50
|
|
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