Cost of Living in Hawaii

Prices in Hawaii (First-Level Administrative Unit in United States)

Top cities by number of contributors:
Honolulu - 41 contributors in the past 12 months
Hilo - 10 contributors
Kailua - 4 contributors
Lihue - 4 contributors
Kahului - 4 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.39 $ 15.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 107.20 $ 75.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 14.09 $ 12.00-17.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 8.54 $ 5.00-12.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 8.88 $ 7.00-12.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 6.83 $ 4.00-15.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.72 $ 2.79-6.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.80 $ 2.00-4.50
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.01 $ 1.48-2.64
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 6.40 $ 4.74-11.00
White Rice (1 lb) 3.45 $ 1.30-7.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) 7.63 $ 4.00-10.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.73 $ 5.69-25.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.40 $ 3.40-13.00
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.35 $ 5.99-16.00
Apples (1 lb) 3.96 $ 1.25-5.00
Bananas (1 lb) 1.69 $ 1.00-4.00
Oranges (1 lb) 3.53 $ 1.50-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) 4.25 $ 1.65-8.00
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.13 $ 1.00-4.00
Onions (1 lb) 2.46 $ 1.00-5.00
Lettuce (1 Head) 4.75 $ 3.00-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 3.33 $ 1.60-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 18.25 $ 10.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 2.11 $ 1.66-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.71 $ 2.00-8.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.82 $ 10.40-15.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.99 $ 2.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 80.82 $ 45.00-94.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.90 $ 3.50-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.03 $ 2.00-5.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 46.10 $ 44.80-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.21 $ 1.15-1.34
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,629.33 $ 34,995.00-37,800.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 26,860.89 $ 25,000.00-33,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 282.22 $ 204.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 66.78 $ 35.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 68.65 $ 50.00-110.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 59.07 $ 30.00-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 34.29 $ 30.00-40.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 16.71 $ 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 2,042.50 $ 1,220.00-2,673.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 26,180.67 $ 17,300.00-33,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 58.59 $ 25.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 45.27 $ 25.00-59.99
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.85 $ 65.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 134.53 $ 90.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,437.06 $ 1,800.00-3,280.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,059.23 $ 1,480.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 4,275.45 $ 3,200.00-6,700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,764.50 $ 3,000.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 881.36 $ 586.21-1,434.63
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 751.68 $ 557.00-1,195.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,338.81 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.28 6.00-7.00

Over the last 12 months, 633 data points were contributed by 192 people of this region.
Last update: 21 April 2026
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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