Cost of living comparison
Hawaii is 21.8% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.5% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 81.6% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 17.2% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 29.0% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 3.0% less in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 10.6% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% less in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, housing, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment and sports in Hawaii are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including childcare and clothing are lower in Hawaii. Notably, groceries is significantly more expensive in Hawaii.
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Washington, you would:
pay 19.5% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$28.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$12.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$2.98
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.42
|
|
pay 81.6% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$6.91
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$9.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$7.22
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$7.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$6.56
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$3.42
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.41
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$3.56
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$3.94
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$2.73
|
|
pay 17.2% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$4.84
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$90.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$34,845.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$19.78
|
|
pay 29.0% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$61.66
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$2,230.04
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,990.71
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$218.64
|
|
pay 3.0% less for childcare
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,466.67
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$26,600.00
|
|
pay 10.6% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$7.10
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$7.09
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$12.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$52.03
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$14.10
|
|
pay 2.5% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$51.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$32.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$88.29
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$117.00
|
|
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