Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Phoenix, AZ 

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Cost of Living in Phoenix, AZ is 22.4% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Phoenix, AZ is 23.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 26.6% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 9.6% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 32.7% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Phoenix, AZ is 59.0% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 19.99 $      -0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $ 80.00 $      -5.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.50 $ 12.00 $      -11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.50 $      -31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $ 6.12 $      -49.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.25 $ 5.24 $      -16.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $ 2.64 $      -11.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 2.01 $      -19.4 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.60 $ 3.42 $      -55.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.09 $ 3.49 $      -42.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $ 2.09 $      -22.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.29 $ 3.80 $      -39.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $ 4.77 $      -46.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.08 $ 4.52 $      -25.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.60 $ 6.11 $      -28.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 $ 2.11 $      -19.7 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.68 $ 0.67 $      -60.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.81 $ 1.81 $      -35.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.41 $ 2.02 $      -40.7 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.09 $ 1.49 $      -28.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.99 $ 1.29 $      -35.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.98 $ 1.87 $      -53.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $ 2.36 $      -10.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $ 15.00 $      -3.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $ 2.14 $      +9.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $ 4.43 $      +25.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 9.25 $      -22.9 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.00 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 53.00 $      -33.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.75 $      -21.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $ 2.20 $      -47.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $ 36.00 $      -19.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.85 $ 3.94 $      -18.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $ 32,000.00 $      -9.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $ 26,661.36 $      +6.7 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 284.47 $ 237.40 $      -16.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.44 $ 67.78 $      +29.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.06 $ 74.13 $      +7.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $ 26.00 $      -56.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $ 19.33 $      -31.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.75 $      -15.0 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $ 1,142.86 $      -16.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 10,400.00 $      -65.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.14 $ 50.37 $      +6.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.33 $ 40.00 $      -25.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.00 $ 88.25 $      -11.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $ 116.00 $      +3.9 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $ 1,623.07 $      -25.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $ 1,409.07 $      -17.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,815.38 $ 2,736.32 $      -28.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $ 2,330.52 $      -30.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $ 263.23 $      -65.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $ 254.81 $      -66.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,811.11 $ 4,611.19 $      +21.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.54      -1.8 %
Last update: June 2024June 2024
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