Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 6.1% cheaper than San Francisco.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.7% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 9.2% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 4.0% less in Honolulu
- Housing
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pay 10.7% less in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 34.2% less in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.1% less in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 6.3% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, clothing, and restaurants in Honolulu are more expensive than in San Francisco. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are lower in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of San Francisco, you would:
pay 2.7% more for restaurants
|
San Francisco
|
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) |
$2.83
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.20
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 9.2% more for groceries
|
San Francisco
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.86
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$11.38
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.98
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$5.32
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.49
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.26
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.74
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.01
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.86
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 4.0% less for transportation
|
San Francisco
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$5.27
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$98.00
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$36,753.89
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.31
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 10.7% less for housing
|
San Francisco
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.19
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$3,110.17
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,750.00
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$194.16
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 34.2% less for childcare
|
San Francisco
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,829.63
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,000.00
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 12.1% less for entertainment and sports
|
San Francisco
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.64
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$94.53
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 6.3% more for clothing
|
San Francisco
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$61.43
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.08
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.32
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$131.92
|
$122.50
|
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