Cost of living comparison
Lihue is 35.3% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 50.6% more in Lihue
- Groceries
-
pay 85.3% more in Lihue
- Transportation
-
pay 46.4% more in Lihue
- Housing
-
pay 25.9% less in Lihue
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.1% more in Lihue
The cost of groceries, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Lihue are more expensive than in United States. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Lihue.
If you lived in Lihue instead of United States, you would:
pay 50.6% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$36.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$11.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
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pay 85.3% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
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| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
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| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$6.99
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
?? | |
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.49
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
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| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
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pay 46.4% more for transportation
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$5.29
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
?? | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
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pay 25.9% less for housing
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$49.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
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|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
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pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 20.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$7.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$10.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$60.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
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pay (unknown) more for clothing
|
United States
|
Lihue
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
?? | |
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
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|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
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