Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Detroit, MI 

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Consumer Prices in Detroit, MI are 21.0% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Detroit, MI are 25.2% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Detroit, MI are 32.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Detroit, MI are 21.3% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Detroit, MI are 25.7% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Detroit, MI is 45.8% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 15.50 $      -22.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 70.00 $      -12.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $ 9.93 $      -23.6 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.50 $      -31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $ 7.00 $      -41.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.12 $ 4.75 $      -22.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $ 2.11 $      -28.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 1.88 $      -24.6 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $ 3.48 $      -54.9 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $ 2.70 $      -54.5 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $ 2.58 $      -7.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $ 3.18 $      -53.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $ 6.14 $      -31.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $ 6.14 $      -2.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $ 10.50 $      +10.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $ 1.89 $      -32.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $ 0.62 $      -65.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $ 2.30 $      -17.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $ 2.08 $      -40.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.69 $      -17.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $ 1.22 $      -43.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $ 2.62 $      -33.3 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $ 2.50 $      -6.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 10.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $ 1.86 $      -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $ 2.50 $      -29.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 9.00 $      -25.0 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.00 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 66.00 $      -17.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.50 $      -28.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $ 2.25 $      -46.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $ 48.00 $      +7.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $ 3.45 $      -29.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $ 35,699.74 $      +1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $ 24,119.94 $      -3.4 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $ 246.12 $      -20.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $ 54.00 $      +0.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $ 59.00 $      -15.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $ 55.00 $      -7.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $ 29.00 $      +3.6 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 11.00 $      -26.7 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $ 1,294.79 $      -5.8 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 16,800.00 $      -44.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $ 47.50 $      -12.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $ 38.75 $      -32.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $ 77.50 $      -24.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $ 95.00 $      -14.9 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $ 1,414.29 $      -35.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $ 1,026.33 $      -39.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $ 3,333.33 $      -12.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $ 1,658.33 $      -50.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $ 99.17 $      -86.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $ 90.83 $      -88.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Detroit, MI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,811.11 $ 4,155.27 $      +9.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.46      -3.1 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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