Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 24.4% more expensive than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.8% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 68.7% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 18.6% more in Honolulu
- Housing
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pay 29.4% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 3.9% more in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 14.0% more in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 24.6% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in Honolulu are more expensive than in Washington.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Washington, you would:
pay 11.8% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$20.67
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.36
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.69
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.05
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 68.7% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.73
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.70
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.02
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.61
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.38
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.79
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.94
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 18.6% more for transportation
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.34
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$62.97
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,230.18
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.60
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 29.4% more for housing
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.07
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,678.49
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,500.86
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$139.02
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 3.9% more for childcare
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,651.91
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$25,288.69
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 14.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.59
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.24
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.62
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$56.78
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.67
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 24.6% more for clothing
|
Washington
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.46
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.64
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.80
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$108.76
|
$122.50
|
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