Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 29.9% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.7% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 65.0% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
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pay 24.7% more in Honolulu
- Housing
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pay 28.6% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
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pay 21.6% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 23.5% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 25.2% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and childcare in Honolulu are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of United States, you would:
pay 20.7% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 65.0% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 24.7% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 28.6% more for housing
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 21.6% more for childcare
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 23.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 25.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$122.50
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