Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 19.6% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 15.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 6.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 21.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 6.3% lower than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.35 C$)
18.28 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.38 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $
(17.77 C$)
10.56 $
(14.45 C$)
     -18.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -45.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.97 $
(8.16 C$)
3.97 $
(5.43 C$)
     -33.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $
(3.88 C$)
2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
     -24.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
1.93 $
(2.64 C$)
     -22.8 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $
(10.53 C$)
8.55 $
(11.69 C$)
     +11.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $
(8.11 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     -53.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -26.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $
(9.31 C$)
4.35 $
(5.95 C$)
     -36.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(12.19 C$)
6.82 $
(9.33 C$)
     -23.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $
(8.62 C$)
6.97 $
(9.53 C$)
     +10.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $
(12.95 C$)
8.16 $
(11.16 C$)
     -13.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $
(3.86 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -24.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.43 C$)
0.61 $
(0.83 C$)
     -65.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -37.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $
(4.76 C$)
2.18 $
(2.98 C$)
     -37.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(2.78 C$)
1.50 $
(2.05 C$)
     -26.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
1.30 $
(1.77 C$)
     -39.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $
(5.37 C$)
2.63 $
(3.59 C$)
     -33.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(3.65 C$)
1.88 $
(2.58 C$)
     -29.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(2.67 C$)
3.44 $
(4.70 C$)
     +75.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(4.85 C$)
3.45 $
(4.71 C$)
     -2.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
15.05 $
(20.57 C$)
     +25.4 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     -23.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(109.38 C$)
102.39 $
(140.00 C$)
     +28.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     -16.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(5.74 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     -33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(61.25 C$)
26.77 $
(36.59 C$)
     -40.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(6.68 C$)
5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
     +11.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(48,217.98 C$)
24,851.03 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -29.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(34,151.29 C$)
20,731.17 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $
(422.13 C$)
123.56 $
(168.94 C$)
     -60.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $
(73.32 C$)
49.00 $
(67.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(94.90 C$)
59.81 $
(81.78 C$)
     -13.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(81.04 C$)
45.64 $
(62.41 C$)
     -23.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(38.28 C$)
14.70 $
(20.10 C$)
     -47.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
13.16 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.2 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(1,879.99 C$)
1,081.68 $
(1,478.95 C$)
     -21.3 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 32,500.00 $
(44,436.18 C$)
14,700.86 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -54.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $
(74.22 C$)
67.40 $
(92.16 C$)
     +24.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $
(77.93 C$)
47.29 $
(64.65 C$)
     -17.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $
(140.14 C$)
101.69 $
(139.03 C$)
     -0.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(152.68 C$)
134.31 $
(183.64 C$)
     +20.3 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(2,988.85 C$)
2,044.94 $
(2,795.98 C$)
     -6.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(2,333.47 C$)
1,700.52 $
(2,325.06 C$)
     -0.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $
(5,232.08 C$)
3,720.73 $
(5,087.24 C$)
     -2.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(4,557.56 C$)
2,837.30 $
(3,879.34 C$)
     -14.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 935.71 $
(1,279.36 C$)
1,103.52 $
(1,508.81 C$)
     +17.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 824.99 $
(1,127.99 C$)
731.51 $
(1,000.17 C$)
     -11.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,933.33 $
(5,377.92 C$)
3,131.50 $
(4,281.59 C$)
     -20.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.62      -0.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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