Cost of Living Comparison Between Sydney and Honolulu, HI 

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Cost of Living in Honolulu, HI is 21.4% higher than in Sydney (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Honolulu, HI is 15.0% higher than in Sydney
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 5.1% higher than in Sydney
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 23.2% higher than in Sydney
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 30.0% higher than in Sydney
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 16.9% lower than in Sydney
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Restaurants
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 23.00 A$
(15.31 $)
30.04 A$
(20.00 $)
     +30.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 A$
(79.89 $)
120.16 A$
(80.00 $)
     +0.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 15.00 A$
(9.99 $)
20.28 A$
(13.50 $)
     +35.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 10.32 A$
(6.87 $)
12.02 A$
(8.00 $)
     +16.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 A$
(7.99 $)
18.02 A$
(12.00 $)
     +50.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.99 A$
(3.32 $)
9.39 A$
(6.25 $)
     +88.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.81 A$
(2.54 $)
4.44 A$
(2.96 $)
     +16.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 3.13 A$
(2.08 $)
3.75 A$
(2.50 $)
     +19.8 %
Markets
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 8.62 A$
(5.74 $)
11.48 A$
(7.65 $)
     +33.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.78 A$
(2.52 $)
8.81 A$
(5.87 $)
     +133.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.57 A$
(1.04 $)
4.06 A$
(2.70 $)
     +158.6 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.11 A$
(4.07 $)
9.45 A$
(6.29 $)
     +54.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.64 A$
(5.09 $)
13.39 A$
(8.92 $)
     +75.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.77 A$
(3.84 $)
9.14 A$
(6.08 $)
     +58.2 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.65 A$
(6.42 $)
12.91 A$
(8.60 $)
     +33.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.19 A$
(1.46 $)
4.05 A$
(2.69 $)
     +84.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.89 A$
(1.26 $)
2.66 A$
(1.77 $)
     +40.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.09 A$
(1.39 $)
4.22 A$
(2.81 $)
     +101.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.92 A$
(1.94 $)
5.12 A$
(3.41 $)
     +75.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.64 A$
(1.09 $)
3.13 A$
(2.09 $)
     +90.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.53 A$
(1.02 $)
3.13 A$
(2.09 $)
     +105.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.39 A$
(2.26 $)
5.98 A$
(3.98 $)
     +76.4 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.14 A$
(1.43 $)
3.95 A$
(2.63 $)
     +84.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 20.00 A$
(13.32 $)
23.28 A$
(15.50 $)
     +16.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.94 A$
(4.62 $)
2.94 A$
(1.96 $)
     -57.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.99 A$
(5.32 $)
5.33 A$
(3.55 $)
     -33.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 50.00 A$
(33.29 $)
18.02 A$
(12.00 $)
     -64.0 %
Transportation
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 5.00 A$
(3.33 $)
4.51 A$
(3.00 $)
     -9.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 217.39 A$
(144.73 $)
120.16 A$
(80.00 $)
     -44.7 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.00 A$
(4.66 $)
5.26 A$
(3.50 $)
     -24.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 7.24 A$
(4.82 $)
6.31 A$
(4.20 $)
     -12.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 85.00 A$
(56.59 $)
67.29 A$
(44.80 $)
     -20.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.72 A$
(5.14 $)
7.34 A$
(4.89 $)
     -4.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 43,711.50 A$
(29,102.02 $)
52,969.78 A$
(35,265.95 $)
     +21.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 33,924.26 A$
(22,585.92 $)
37,516.84 A$
(24,977.77 $)
     +10.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 289.11 A$
(192.48 $)
446.70 A$
(297.40 $)
     +54.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 38.67 A$
(25.75 $)
78.77 A$
(52.44 $)
     +103.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 77.63 A$
(51.68 $)
103.81 A$
(69.12 $)
     +33.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.65 A$
(57.69 $)
89.03 A$
(59.27 $)
     +2.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 29.59 A$
(19.70 $)
42.06 A$
(28.00 $)
     +42.1 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 24.00 A$
(15.98 $)
22.53 A$
(15.00 $)
     -6.1 %
Childcare
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,086.00 A$
(2,054.58 $)
2,065.26 A$
(1,375.00 $)
     -33.1 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,620.39 A$
(16,391.64 $)
45,060.27 A$
(30,000.00 $)
     +83.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 109.76 A$
(73.08 $)
77.92 A$
(51.88 $)
     -29.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 90.01 A$
(59.92 $)
80.11 A$
(53.33 $)
     -11.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 162.92 A$
(108.47 $)
153.96 A$
(102.50 $)
     -5.5 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 189.50 A$
(126.16 $)
167.72 A$
(111.67 $)
     -11.5 %
Rent Per Month
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,285.79 A$
(2,187.60 $)
3,283.39 A$
(2,186.00 $)
     -0.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,285.21 A$
(1,521.44 $)
2,563.43 A$
(1,706.67 $)
     +12.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 6,511.19 A$
(4,334.99 $)
5,747.69 A$
(3,826.67 $)
     -11.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,706.93 A$
(2,467.98 $)
5,006.70 A$
(3,333.33 $)
     +35.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 2,121.70 A$
(1,412.57 $)
1,136.51 A$
(756.66 $)
     -46.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 1,331.60 A$
(886.55 $)
1,132.50 A$
(753.99 $)
     -15.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Sydney Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,253.09 A$
(4,163.15 $)
5,977.23 A$
(3,979.49 $)
     -4.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.29 6.66      +5.8 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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