Cost of living comparison
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
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pay 25.7% less in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.9% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
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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.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Pleasanton, you would:
pay 7.9% more for restaurants
Pleasanton
|
Honolulu
|
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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
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.00
|
$2.37
|
|
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
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.33
|
$6.71
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$9.00
|
$6.86
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.88
|
$2.79
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.22
|
$1.66
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.75
|
$2.61
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$4.00
|
$3.57
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.02
|
$1.98
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.04
|
|
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
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.40
|
$24.38
|
|
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
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$134.78
|
$218.81
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$68.33
|
$55.16
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$18.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 37.6% more for clothing
Pleasanton
|
Honolulu
|
||
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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
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.50
|
$122.50
|
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