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

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Consumer Prices in Honolulu, HI are 8.5% higher than in Washington, DC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Honolulu, HI are 3.7% lower than in Washington, DC
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 19.9% lower than in Washington, DC
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 11.6% lower than in Washington, DC
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 25.3% higher than in Washington, DC
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 31.4% lower than in Washington, DC
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Restaurants
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 80.00 $      -20.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 13.00 $      +8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 9.00 $ 12.00 $      +33.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.44 $ 5.97 $      +9.7 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 $ 2.84 $      +14.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.27 $ 2.50 $      +10.2 %
Markets
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.21 $ 7.70 $      +83.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 3.61 $ 5.93 $      +64.2 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.17 $ 2.80 $      +29.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.06 $ 6.81 $      +67.7 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.55 $ 8.92 $      +36.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.60 $ 6.31 $      +12.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.97 $ 9.47 $      +18.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.39 $ 2.82 $      +18.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 1.77 $      +86.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.32 $ 2.80 $      +20.7 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.77 $ 3.48 $      +25.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.65 $ 2.03 $      +23.0 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.60 $ 2.15 $      +34.5 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.80 $ 3.93 $      +40.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.55 $ 2.67 $      +4.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 16.00 $ 15.00 $      -6.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.30 $ 1.96 $      -15.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.63 $ 3.55 $      -23.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.11 $ 12.00 $      -0.9 %
Transportation
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 $ 3.00 $      +20.0 %
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) 3.51 $ 4.20 $      +19.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 30.00 $ 44.80 $      +49.3 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.66 $ 4.89 $      +33.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,699.74 $ 35,265.95 $      -1.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,275.78 $ 24,977.77 $      -4.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 171.50 $ 308.74 $      +80.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 62.18 $ 53.62 $      -13.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 63.57 $ 69.41 $      +9.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 104.29 $ 59.27 $      -43.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 31.22 $ 28.00 $      -10.3 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Childcare
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 2,326.57 $ 1,375.00 $      -40.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 51,000.00 $ 30,000.00 $      -41.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 74.28 $ 54.29 $      -26.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.96 $ 57.00 $      +11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 113.89 $ 102.50 $      -10.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 170.74 $ 111.67 $      -34.6 %
Rent Per Month
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,532.95 $ 2,186.00 $      -13.7 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,073.47 $ 1,706.67 $      -17.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 5,436.11 $ 3,826.67 $      -29.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,754.41 $ 3,333.33 $      -11.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 910.84 $ 756.66 $      -16.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 625.87 $ 753.99 $      +20.5 %
Salaries And Financing
Washington, DC Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 5,956.79 $ 3,933.33 $      -34.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.57 6.66      +1.4 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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