Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 37.8% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 34.4% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 91.4% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 39.3% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 34.7% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 16.2% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 48.2% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 0.1% more in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, restaurants, and childcare in Hawaii are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 34.4% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 91.4% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 39.3% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 34.7% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 16.2% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 48.2% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 0.1% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$117.00
|
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