Cost of Living Comparison Between Austin, TX and Honolulu, HI 

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Consumer Prices in Honolulu, HI are 30.2% higher than in Austin, TX (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Honolulu, HI are 17.5% higher than in Austin, TX
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 0.1% higher than in Austin, TX
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 8.3% higher than in Austin, TX
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 48.9% higher than in Austin, TX
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 40.1% lower than in Austin, TX
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Restaurants
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 19.00 $ 20.00 $      +5.3 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 82.00 $ 80.00 $      -2.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 13.00 $      +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 $ 8.00 $      +33.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 12.00 $      +50.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.34 $ 5.97 $      +11.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.73 $ 2.84 $      +3.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.21 $ 2.50 $      +13.1 %
Markets
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.01 $ 7.70 $      +92.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.22 $ 5.93 $      +84.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.45 $ 2.80 $      +92.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.44 $ 6.81 $      +97.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.18 $ 8.92 $      +44.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.42 $ 6.31 $      +16.3 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.83 $ 9.47 $      +38.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.65 $ 2.82 $      +6.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.72 $ 1.77 $      +145.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.95 $ 2.80 $      +43.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.67 $ 3.48 $      +108.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.26 $ 2.03 $      +61.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.22 $ 2.15 $      +76.8 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.94 $ 3.93 $      +102.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.00 $ 2.67 $      +33.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.84 $ 15.00 $      +1.1 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.07 $ 1.96 $      -5.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.49 $ 3.55 $      +1.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 $ 12.00 $      +50.0 %
Transportation
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 45.00 $ 80.00 $      +77.8 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.25 $ 3.50 $      +7.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 4.20 $      +52.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.00 $ 44.80 $      +28.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.07 $ 4.89 $      +59.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,000.00 $ 35,265.95 $      +0.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,908.70 $ 24,977.77 $      -3.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 173.25 $ 308.74 $      +78.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 61.15 $ 53.62 $      -12.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 64.90 $ 69.41 $      +7.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 57.67 $ 59.27 $      +2.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.50 $ 28.00 $      +60.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 14.50 $ 15.00 $      +3.4 %
Childcare
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,476.11 $ 1,375.00 $      -6.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 21,625.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +38.7 %
Clothing And Shoes
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 61.85 $ 54.29 $      -12.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.85 $ 57.00 $      +2.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.04 $ 102.50 $      +4.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 133.36 $ 111.67 $      -16.3 %
Rent Per Month
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,260.40 $ 2,186.00 $      -3.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,528.33 $ 1,706.67 $      +11.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,589.15 $ 3,826.67 $      -16.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,665.22 $ 3,333.33 $      +25.1 %
Buy Apartment Price
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 578.47 $ 756.66 $      +30.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 260.44 $ 753.99 $      +189.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Austin, TX Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,585.15 $ 3,933.33 $      -29.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.69 6.66      -0.5 %
Last update: May 2024April 2024
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