Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 40.7% more expensive than South Carolina.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.2% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 80.9% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 38.8% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 35.0% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 24.1% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 53.4% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 27.8% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, housing, clothing, and restaurants in Honolulu are more expensive than in South Carolina. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of South Carolina, you would:
pay 25.2% more for restaurants
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.57
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.40
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 80.9% more for groceries
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.02
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.99
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.25
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.94
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.81
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.81
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.25
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 38.8% more for transportation
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.08
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$49.00
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,676.82
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.29
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 35.0% more for housing
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.14
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,510.93
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,398.21
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$144.70
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 24.1% more for childcare
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,335.89
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,679.50
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 53.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.79
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.08
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.37
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.76
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.57
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 27.8% more for clothing
|
South Carolina
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.07
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.58
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.11
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$113.24
|
$122.50
|
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