Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Vancouver 

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Consumer Prices in Vancouver are 20.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Vancouver are 15.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Vancouver are 6.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Vancouver are 10.1% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Vancouver are 23.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Vancouver is 0.2% lower than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $
(27.34 C$)
18.29 $
(25.00 C$)
     -8.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $
(109.37 C$)
87.77 $
(120.00 C$)
     +9.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $
(17.77 C$)
10.97 $
(15.00 C$)
     -15.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $
(10.94 C$)
5.85 $
(8.00 C$)
     -26.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
6.58 $
(9.00 C$)
     -45.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.12 $
(8.36 C$)
3.94 $
(5.39 C$)
     -35.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $
(4.04 C$)
2.13 $
(2.91 C$)
     -27.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $
(3.41 C$)
1.92 $
(2.62 C$)
     -23.3 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $
(10.53 C$)
8.39 $
(11.46 C$)
     +8.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $
(8.11 C$)
2.79 $
(3.81 C$)
     -53.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -26.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $
(9.31 C$)
4.15 $
(5.68 C$)
     -39.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $
(12.19 C$)
6.14 $
(8.40 C$)
     -31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $
(8.62 C$)
7.12 $
(9.74 C$)
     +13.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $
(12.95 C$)
8.17 $
(11.16 C$)
     -13.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $
(3.86 C$)
2.05 $
(2.80 C$)
     -27.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $
(2.43 C$)
0.61 $
(0.84 C$)
     -65.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
1.75 $
(2.39 C$)
     -37.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $
(4.76 C$)
2.19 $
(3.00 C$)
     -37.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $
(2.78 C$)
1.49 $
(2.03 C$)
     -26.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $
(2.94 C$)
1.26 $
(1.72 C$)
     -41.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $
(5.37 C$)
2.61 $
(3.57 C$)
     -33.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $
(3.65 C$)
1.97 $
(2.70 C$)
     -26.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
14.63 $
(20.00 C$)
     -2.5 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $
(2.67 C$)
3.39 $
(4.63 C$)
     +73.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $
(4.85 C$)
3.40 $
(4.65 C$)
     -4.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $
(16.41 C$)
14.68 $
(20.07 C$)
     +22.4 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $
(4.10 C$)
2.30 $
(3.15 C$)
     -23.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $
(109.37 C$)
102.40 $
(140.00 C$)
     +28.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $
(4.79 C$)
2.93 $
(4.00 C$)
     -16.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $
(5.74 C$)
2.80 $
(3.83 C$)
     -33.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $
(61.25 C$)
26.77 $
(36.59 C$)
     -40.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $
(6.68 C$)
5.45 $
(7.45 C$)
     +11.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $
(48,213.85 C$)
24,853.16 $
(33,978.00 C$)
     -29.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $
(34,148.36 C$)
20,732.94 $
(28,345.04 C$)
     -17.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $
(422.09 C$)
112.00 $
(153.12 C$)
     -63.7 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $
(73.31 C$)
48.39 $
(66.16 C$)
     -9.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $
(94.90 C$)
58.29 $
(79.69 C$)
     -16.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $
(81.04 C$)
42.00 $
(57.42 C$)
     -29.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $
(38.28 C$)
13.22 $
(18.08 C$)
     -52.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $
(20.51 C$)
13.17 $
(18.00 C$)
     -12.2 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $
(1,879.83 C$)
1,133.75 $
(1,550.00 C$)
     -17.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $
(41,014.50 C$)
14,702.12 $
(20,100.00 C$)
     -51.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $
(74.22 C$)
63.87 $
(87.32 C$)
     +17.7 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $
(77.93 C$)
45.65 $
(62.41 C$)
     -19.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $
(140.13 C$)
100.77 $
(137.77 C$)
     -1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $
(152.67 C$)
127.89 $
(174.85 C$)
     +14.5 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $
(2,988.59 C$)
2,051.69 $
(2,804.97 C$)
     -6.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $
(2,333.27 C$)
1,691.31 $
(2,312.28 C$)
     -0.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $
(5,231.63 C$)
3,714.89 $
(5,078.81 C$)
     -2.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $
(4,557.17 C$)
2,838.29 $
(3,880.38 C$)
     -14.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $
(1,034.47 C$)
1,090.99 $
(1,491.55 C$)
     +44.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $
(1,030.82 C$)
703.48 $
(961.76 C$)
     -6.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Vancouver Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,811.11 $
(5,210.36 C$)
3,202.59 $
(4,378.42 C$)
     -16.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.57      -1.3 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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