Cost of living comparison

 Pleasanton (CA), United States
compared to
 Honolulu (HI), United States
Honolulu vs. Pleasanton Cost of Living Summary

Honolulu is 10.6% more expensive than Pleasanton.

Restaurants
pay 7.9% more in Honolulu
Groceries
pay 32.8% more in Honolulu
Transportation
pay 18.6% more in Honolulu
Housing
pay 4.1% less in Honolulu
Childcare
pay 25.7% less in Honolulu
Entertainment and Sports
pay 6.9% more in Honolulu
Clothing
pay 37.6% more in Honolulu

The cost of clothing, groceries, transportation, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Honolulu are more expensive than in Pleasanton. Expenses including childcare and housing are lower in Honolulu.

Honolulu vs. Pleasanton Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Honolulu instead of Pleasanton, you would:

pay 7.9% more for restaurants

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $25.00
 
$20.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$14.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.58
 
$3.01
 

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pay 32.8% more for groceries

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Bread
1 loaf
$4.68
 
$6.64
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.79
 
$11.54
 
Milk (1 gallon) $5.25
 
$7.62
 

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pay 18.6% more for transportation

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Gasoline (1 gallon) $5.04
 
$4.80
 
Monthly public transit pass $60.00
 
$80.00
 
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $25,450.00
 
$33,517.98
 

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pay 4.1% less for housing

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$95.83
 
$68.57
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,850.00
 
$2,233.53
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $2,600.00
 
$1,853.57
 

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pay 25.7% less for childcare

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,850.00
 
$1,375.00
 
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters ?? $31,500.00
 

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pay 6.9% more for entertainment and sports

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $6.50
 
$8.00
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.79
 
$6.73
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$12.00
 
$12.00
 

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pay 37.6% more for clothing

 
Pleasanton
Honolulu
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.00
 
$57.86
 
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$37.50
 
$59.16
 
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$80.00
 
$111.43
 

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