Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Washington, DC 

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Consumer Prices in Washington, DC are 8.3% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Washington, DC are 3.3% higher than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Washington, DC are 23.9% higher than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Washington, DC are 12.8% higher than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Washington, DC are 20.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Washington, DC is 53.3% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 25.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 100.00 $      +25.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $ 12.00 $      -7.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $ 9.00 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.12 $ 5.48 $      -10.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.96 $ 2.48 $      -16.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 2.25 $      -9.8 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $ 4.27 $      -44.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $ 3.52 $      -40.6 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $ 2.32 $      -17.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $ 4.06 $      -40.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $ 6.40 $      -28.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $ 5.74 $      -9.0 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $ 7.97 $      -15.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $ 2.34 $      -17.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $ 0.92 $      -47.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $ 2.28 $      -18.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $ 2.56 $      -26.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.57 $      -22.7 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $ 1.54 $      -28.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $ 2.80 $      -28.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $ 2.67 $      -0.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 16.00 $      +6.7 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $ 2.30 $      +17.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $ 4.63 $      +30.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 12.11 $      +0.9 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.50 $      -16.7 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.50 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $ 3.51 $      -16.4 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $ 30.00 $      -33.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $ 3.64 $      -25.6 %
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 $ 26,275.78 $      +5.2 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $ 171.50 $      -44.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $ 58.82 $      +9.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $ 63.57 $      -8.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $ 104.29 $      +75.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $ 31.22 $      +11.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 16.68 $      +11.2 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $ 2,326.57 $      +69.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 51,000.00 $      +70.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $ 73.41 $      +35.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $ 50.96 $      -10.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $ 115.93 $      +13.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $ 173.48 $      +55.4 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $ 2,519.32 $      +15.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $ 2,058.28 $      +20.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $ 5,360.53 $      +40.1 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $ 3,754.41 $      +12.6 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $ 910.84 $      +20.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $ 625.87 $      -17.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Washington, DC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,811.11 $ 6,033.45 $      +58.3 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.55      -1.6 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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