Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 14.2% cheaper than Zurich.
- Restaurants
-
pay 37.5% less in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 40.6% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 28.3% less in Honolulu
- Housing
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pay 5.4% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 38.0% less in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 10.7% less in Honolulu
- Clothing
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pay 30.6% less in Honolulu
The cost of groceries and housing in Honolulu are more expensive than in Zurich. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Zurich, you would:
pay 37.5% less for restaurants
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.51
CHF23.15
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$18.25
CHF14.82
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$5.42
CHF4.40
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$4.99
CHF4.05
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 40.6% more for groceries
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.85
CHF3.13
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$12.99
CHF10.54
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.50
CHF6.09
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$6.93
CHF5.63
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$12.79
CHF10.38
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.53
CHF1.24
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.08
CHF0.88
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.36
CHF1.10
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.40
CHF1.95
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.13
CHF0.92
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
CHF0.91
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 28.3% less for transportation
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$8.08
CHF6.56
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$99.22
CHF80.56
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$37,408.50
CHF30,370.80
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$42.65
CHF34.63
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 5.4% more for housing
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$53.90
CHF43.76
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,534.58
CHF2,057.74
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,995.21
CHF1,619.85
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$192.58
CHF156.35
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 38.0% less for childcare
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$3,186.83
CHF2,587.29
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,929.17
CHF31,605.39
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 10.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$9.12
CHF7.41
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$6.13
CHF4.98
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.26
CHF8.33
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$82.87
CHF67.28
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$22.81
CHF18.52
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 30.6% less for clothing
|
Zurich
|
Honolulu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$124.04
CHF100.71
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$67.24
CHF54.59
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$131.11
CHF106.44
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$210.91
CHF171.23
|
$122.50
|
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