Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Sydney 

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Consumer Prices in Sydney are 18.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Sydney are 13.4% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Sydney are 5.2% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Sydney are 17.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Sydney are 24.5% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Sydney is 14.5% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(30.89 A$)
16.09 $
(24.84 A$)
     -19.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(123.55 A$)
77.70 $
(120.00 A$)
     -2.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $
(20.08 A$)
9.71 $
(15.00 A$)
     -25.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(12.36 A$)
7.12 $
(11.00 A$)
     -11.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(18.53 A$)
7.77 $
(12.00 A$)
     -35.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.97 $
(9.22 A$)
3.27 $
(5.05 A$)
     -45.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $
(4.38 A$)
2.59 $
(3.99 A$)
     -8.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.86 A$)
2.12 $
(3.27 A$)
     -15.3 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $
(11.90 A$)
5.84 $
(9.02 A$)
     -24.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $
(9.16 A$)
2.50 $
(3.86 A$)
     -57.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $
(4.33 A$)
1.02 $
(1.58 A$)
     -63.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $
(10.51 A$)
4.07 $
(6.28 A$)
     -40.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(13.77 A$)
5.59 $
(8.63 A$)
     -37.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $
(9.74 A$)
3.81 $
(5.88 A$)
     -39.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $
(14.63 A$)
6.73 $
(10.40 A$)
     -28.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $
(4.36 A$)
1.43 $
(2.21 A$)
     -49.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.74 A$)
1.23 $
(1.90 A$)
     -30.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $
(4.32 A$)
1.40 $
(2.16 A$)
     -50.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $
(5.38 A$)
1.93 $
(2.98 A$)
     -44.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(3.14 A$)
1.10 $
(1.70 A$)
     -45.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $
(3.32 A$)
1.03 $
(1.59 A$)
     -52.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $
(6.07 A$)
2.20 $
(3.40 A$)
     -44.1 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(4.12 A$)
1.63 $
(2.52 A$)
     -38.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(23.17 A$)
12.95 $
(20.00 A$)
     -13.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(3.02 A$)
5.16 $
(7.97 A$)
     +163.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(5.48 A$)
5.62 $
(8.68 A$)
     +58.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(18.53 A$)
32.37 $
(50.00 A$)
     +169.8 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.63 A$)
3.24 $
(5.00 A$)
     +7.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(123.55 A$)
142.45 $
(220.00 A$)
     +78.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(5.41 A$)
5.18 $
(8.00 A$)
     +48.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(6.49 A$)
4.69 $
(7.24 A$)
     +11.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(69.19 A$)
58.27 $
(90.00 A$)
     +30.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(7.55 A$)
5.02 $
(7.76 A$)
     +2.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(54,465.62 A$)
27,518.33 $
(42,500.00 A$)
     -22.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(38,576.30 A$)
22,104.42 $
(34,138.62 A$)
     -11.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $
(476.82 A$)
206.22 $
(318.50 A$)
     -33.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $
(82.82 A$)
26.12 $
(40.35 A$)
     -51.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(107.20 A$)
53.49 $
(82.61 A$)
     -22.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(91.54 A$)
62.98 $
(97.27 A$)
     +6.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(43.24 A$)
20.87 $
(32.23 A$)
     -25.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(23.17 A$)
15.54 $
(24.00 A$)
     +3.6 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(2,123.58 A$)
2,084.92 $
(3,220.00 A$)
     +51.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(46,332.75 A$)
16,616.22 $
(25,662.50 A$)
     -44.6 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $
(83.84 A$)
78.13 $
(120.66 A$)
     +43.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $
(88.03 A$)
65.59 $
(101.30 A$)
     +15.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $
(158.30 A$)
110.76 $
(171.05 A$)
     +8.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(172.46 A$)
136.27 $
(210.46 A$)
     +22.0 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(3,376.11 A$)
2,170.69 $
(3,352.46 A$)
     -0.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(2,635.82 A$)
1,518.28 $
(2,344.88 A$)
     -11.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $
(5,910.00 A$)
4,308.84 $
(6,654.68 A$)
     +12.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(5,148.08 A$)
2,480.03 $
(3,830.22 A$)
     -25.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $
(1,168.60 A$)
1,506.55 $
(2,326.76 A$)
     +99.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $
(1,164.48 A$)
953.10 $
(1,471.99 A$)
     +26.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Sydney Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,933.33 $
(6,074.74 A$)
3,899.82 $
(6,022.98 A$)
     -0.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.43      -3.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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