Cost of Living in Hawaii

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

Top cities by number of contributors:
Honolulu - 76 contributors in the past 12 months
Hilo - 14 contributors
Kailua - 8 contributors
Maui - 8 contributors
Kahului - 7 contributors

Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 25.18 $ 15.00-50.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 102.73 $ 70.00-200.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 13.81 $ 11.00-16.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.29 $ 4.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 7.87 $ 6.00-11.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 6.25 $ 4.00-8.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 3.09 $ 2.00-5.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.55 $ 2.00-4.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 2.01 $ 1.32-2.64
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 6.25 $ 4.00-11.00
White Rice (1 lb) 2.92 $ 1.30-7.00
Eggs (12, Large Size) 7.61 $ 4.00-10.99
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.94 $ 5.69-25.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.42 $ 2.89-13.99
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 9.34 $ 5.99-16.00
Apples (1 lb) 3.55 $ 1.25-5.00
Bananas (1 lb) 1.65 $ 1.00-4.00
Oranges (1 lb) 3.26 $ 1.50-5.00
Tomatoes (1 lb) 4.01 $ 1.65-8.00
Potatoes (1 lb) 2.06 $ 1.00-4.00
Onions (1 lb) 2.29 $ 1.00-4.00
Lettuce (1 Head) 4.65 $ 2.30-6.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 3.17 $ 1.50-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.88 $ 9.00-35.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.97 $ 1.73-3.27
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.27 $ 2.00-8.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.60 $ 10.40-14.99
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.19 $ 2.00-5.00
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 76.27 $ 45.00-90.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 4.17 $ 3.50-10.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 4.13 $ 2.00-5.00
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 45.70 $ 44.80-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.21 $ 1.15-1.32
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 35,061.06 $ 34,000.00-37,500.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 27,230.54 $ 24,379.05-33,500.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 279.12 $ 200.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 68.73 $ 35.00-100.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 67.27 $ 50.00-90.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 60.12 $ 25.99-100.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 31.71 $ 28.00-40.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 15.41 $ 12.00-20.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 1,675.00 $ 1,100.00-2,500.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 21,162.50 $ 16,800.00-33,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 57.88 $ 25.00-90.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 47.17 $ 25.00-85.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 103.69 $ 60.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 133.88 $ 70.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 2,292.33 $ 1,800.00-3,000.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 2,002.17 $ 1,500.00-2,500.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 3,968.42 $ 2,800.00-5,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 3,688.24 $ 3,000.00-4,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 928.20 $ 729.28-1,434.63
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 757.71 $ 557.00-1,195.00
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,412.89 $
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 6.52 6.19-7.00

Over the last 12 months, 738 data points were contributed by 207 people of this region.
Last update: 24 November 2025
Figures represent aggregated data from all cities within this administrative unit.

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