Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 32.6% more expensive than North Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 43.0% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 75.0% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 30.6% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 38.0% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 11.4% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 30.7% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 0.2% less in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and childcare in Hawaii are more expensive than in North Carolina.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of North Carolina, you would:
pay 43.0% more for restaurants
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.06
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.06
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.31
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.72
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 75.0% more for groceries
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.48
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.25
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.28
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.77
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.35
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.74
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.18
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.66
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 30.6% more for transportation
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.19
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$53.89
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,400.31
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.36
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 38.0% more for housing
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$72.47
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,527.81
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,294.23
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$130.82
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 11.4% more for childcare
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,254.70
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,128.75
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 30.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.09
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.89
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.33
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.04
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.35
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 0.2% less for clothing
|
North Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.88
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.28
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.65
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.01
|
$117.00
|
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