Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Sydney 

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Cost of Living in Sydney is 16.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Sydney is 12.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Sydney are 5.5% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 19.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 22.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 23.7% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(30.08 A$)
16.12 $
(24.24 A$)
     -19.4 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 85.00 $
(127.86 A$)
79.77 $
(120.00 A$)
     -6.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.50 $
(20.31 A$)
9.97 $
(15.00 A$)
     -26.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.03 A$)
6.86 $
(10.32 A$)
     -14.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(18.05 A$)
7.98 $
(12.00 A$)
     -33.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.25 $
(9.40 A$)
3.35 $
(5.04 A$)
     -46.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.99 $
(4.50 A$)
2.54 $
(3.81 A$)
     -15.2 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.76 A$)
2.12 $
(3.19 A$)
     -15.1 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.60 $
(11.43 A$)
5.97 $
(8.99 A$)
     -21.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.09 $
(9.15 A$)
2.51 $
(3.78 A$)
     -58.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.70 $
(4.06 A$)
1.04 $
(1.57 A$)
     -61.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.29 $
(9.47 A$)
4.06 $
(6.11 A$)
     -35.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(13.41 A$)
5.08 $
(7.64 A$)
     -43.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.08 $
(9.15 A$)
3.83 $
(5.77 A$)
     -37.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.60 $
(12.93 A$)
6.41 $
(9.64 A$)
     -25.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.63 $
(3.95 A$)
1.46 $
(2.20 A$)
     -44.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.68 $
(2.52 A$)
1.28 $
(1.92 A$)
     -23.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.81 $
(4.23 A$)
1.39 $
(2.09 A$)
     -50.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.41 $
(5.13 A$)
1.94 $
(2.92 A$)
     -43.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.09 $
(3.14 A$)
1.10 $
(1.66 A$)
     -47.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.99 $
(2.99 A$)
1.03 $
(1.55 A$)
     -48.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.98 $
(5.99 A$)
2.24 $
(3.37 A$)
     -43.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.63 $
(3.95 A$)
1.45 $
(2.17 A$)
     -45.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.50 $
(23.32 A$)
13.30 $
(20.00 A$)
     -14.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(2.94 A$)
4.61 $
(6.94 A$)
     +135.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(5.33 A$)
5.31 $
(7.99 A$)
     +49.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(18.05 A$)
33.24 $
(50.00 A$)
     +177.0 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.51 A$)
3.32 $
(5.00 A$)
     +10.8 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(120.34 A$)
144.52 $
(217.39 A$)
     +80.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.26 A$)
4.65 $
(7.00 A$)
     +33.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(6.32 A$)
5.35 $
(8.05 A$)
     +27.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(67.39 A$)
56.51 $
(85.00 A$)
     +26.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.85 $
(7.30 A$)
5.11 $
(7.69 A$)
     +5.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(53,048.67 A$)
29,531.74 $
(44,423.00 A$)
     -16.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(37,572.72 A$)
23,091.76 $
(34,735.68 A$)
     -7.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 284.47 $
(427.91 A$)
200.63 $
(301.80 A$)
     -29.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 52.44 $
(78.89 A$)
25.71 $
(38.67 A$)
     -51.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.06 $
(103.89 A$)
51.61 $
(77.63 A$)
     -25.3 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(89.16 A$)
58.22 $
(87.57 A$)
     -1.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(42.12 A$)
19.67 $
(29.59 A$)
     -29.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(22.56 A$)
15.95 $
(24.00 A$)
     +6.4 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(2,068.34 A$)
2,051.53 $
(3,086.00 A$)
     +49.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(45,127.38 A$)
17,667.15 $
(26,575.74 A$)
     -41.1 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 47.14 $
(70.91 A$)
73.74 $
(110.93 A$)
     +56.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 53.33 $
(80.23 A$)
59.84 $
(90.01 A$)
     +12.2 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 100.00 $
(150.42 A$)
108.31 $
(162.92 A$)
     +8.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(167.97 A$)
127.70 $
(192.09 A$)
     +14.4 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(3,288.28 A$)
2,175.25 $
(3,272.10 A$)
     -0.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(2,567.25 A$)
1,516.67 $
(2,281.44 A$)
     -11.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,815.38 $
(5,739.28 A$)
4,288.49 $
(6,450.94 A$)
     +12.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(5,014.15 A$)
2,458.03 $
(3,697.48 A$)
     -26.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $
(1,138.20 A$)
1,410.47 $
(2,121.70 A$)
     +86.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $
(1,134.19 A$)
885.23 $
(1,331.60 A$)
     +17.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,811.11 $
(5,732.85 A$)
4,112.47 $
(6,186.17 A$)
     +7.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.35      -4.6 %
Last update: June 2024May 2024
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