Cost of Living Comparison Between Portland, OR and Honolulu, HI 

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Consumer Prices in Honolulu, HI are 13.6% higher than in Portland, OR (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Honolulu, HI are 16.3% higher than in Portland, OR
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 21.4% higher than in Portland, OR
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 9.2% higher than in Portland, OR
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 26.7% higher than in Portland, OR
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 29.3% lower than in Portland, OR
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Restaurants
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 $ 20.00 $      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 95.00 $ 80.00 $      -15.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 13.00 $      +30.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 8.00 $      +14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 $ 12.00 $      +71.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.14 $ 5.97 $      +16.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 $ 2.84 $      +9.1 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.03 $ 2.50 $      +23.3 %
Markets
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.05 $ 7.70 $      +90.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.70 $ 5.93 $      +60.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.14 $ 2.80 $      +31.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.93 $ 6.81 $      +73.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.91 $ 8.92 $      +29.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.10 $ 6.31 $      +3.4 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.32 $ 9.47 $      +13.8 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.82 $      +11.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.97 $ 1.77 $      +82.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.31 $ 2.80 $      +21.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.22 $ 3.48 $      +56.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.55 $ 2.03 $      +31.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.27 $ 2.15 $      +69.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.55 $ 3.93 $      +54.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.65 $ 2.67 $      +0.8 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.11 $ 1.96 $      -7.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.62 $ 3.55 $      -2.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 $ 12.00 $      +9.1 %
Transportation
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 3.00 $      +20.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 $ 80.00 $      -20.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.80 $ 3.50 $      -7.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.20 $ 4.20 $      +31.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 36.00 $ 44.80 $      +24.4 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.22 $ 4.89 $      +15.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,000.00 $ 35,265.95 $      +13.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,867.40 $ 24,977.77 $      -7.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 248.58 $ 308.74 $      +24.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.05 $ 53.62 $      -13.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.86 $ 69.41 $      -0.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 43.50 $ 59.27 $      +36.3 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 53.60 $ 28.00 $      -47.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.88 $ 15.00 $      +8.1 %
Childcare
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,657.29 $ 1,375.00 $      -17.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 19,329.00 $ 30,000.00 $      +55.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.64 $ 54.29 $      -10.5 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 55.45 $ 57.00 $      +2.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 110.10 $ 102.50 $      -6.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 127.74 $ 111.67 $      -12.6 %
Rent Per Month
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,768.75 $ 2,186.00 $      +23.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,458.33 $ 1,706.67 $      +17.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,310.45 $ 3,826.67 $      +15.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,566.67 $ 3,333.33 $      +29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 352.52 $ 756.66 $      +114.6 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 306.50 $ 753.99 $      +146.0 %
Salaries And Financing
Portland, OR Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,784.65 $ 3,933.33 $      -17.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.56 6.66      +1.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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