Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 26.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 29.2% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
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pay 75.8% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 23.4% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 28.3% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 14.0% more in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.7% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 2.0% less in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Hawaii are more expensive than in United States. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of United States, you would:
pay 29.2% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 75.8% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 23.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 28.3% more for housing
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 14.0% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 19.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 2.0% less for clothing
|
United States
|
Hawaii
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$117.00
|
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