Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Durham, NC 

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Consumer Prices in Durham, NC are 33.4% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Durham, NC are 31.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Durham, NC are 28.8% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Durham, NC are 34.5% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Durham, NC are 36.3% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Durham, NC is 96.2% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 21.43 $ 13.50 $      -37.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 87.50 $ 60.00 $      -31.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 8.00 $      -33.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 6.50 $      -18.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $ 4.50 $      -62.5 %
Cappuccino (regular) 6.04 $ 4.45 $      -26.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.60 $ 2.06 $      -20.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.28 $ 1.42 $      -37.9 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.66 $ 3.33 $      -56.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 6.11 $ 3.54 $      -42.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.37 $ 1.81 $      -46.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 7.61 $ 3.00 $      -60.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.53 $ 4.38 $      -48.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.72 $ 6.25 $      -6.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.22 $ 7.33 $      -28.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.90 $ 1.79 $      -38.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.86 $ 0.62 $      -66.6 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.93 $ 1.64 $      -43.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.47 $ 2.39 $      -31.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.11 $ 1.33 $      -36.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.22 $ 1.81 $      -18.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.17 $ 5.00 $      +19.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.44 $ 1.00 $      -59.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 17.99 $ 14.00 $      -22.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.81 $ 1.73 $      -4.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.21 $ 4.50 $      +7.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 13.00 $ 7.49 $      -42.4 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.00 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 36.00 $      -55.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 3.60 $      +2.9 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.55 $ 2.00 $      -43.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 $ 15.00 $      -68.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.00 $ 3.27 $      -34.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,872.00 $ 24,000.00 $      -13.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 23,052.11 $ 23,275.00 $      +1.0 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 297.55 $ 135.87 $      -54.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 43.00 $ 43.00 $      0.0 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 67.35 $ 65.00 $      -3.5 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.56 $ 50.00 $      +0.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 38.33 $ 20.00 $      -47.8 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.00 $      -20.0 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,300.00 $ 1,582.00 $      +21.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,000.00 $ 4,000.00 $      -84.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $ 34.00 $      -37.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.43 $ 47.50 $      -5.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.86 $ 83.75 $      -18.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 131.12 $ 128.75 $      -1.8 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,230.00 $ 1,900.00 $      -14.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,782.50 $ 1,433.33 $      -19.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,883.33 $ 2,420.00 $      -37.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,350.00 $ 2,250.00 $      -32.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 742.99 $ 322.00 $      -56.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 548.33 $ 162.33 $      -70.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Durham, NC Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 4,165.10 $ 5,575.00 $      +33.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.70      +0.9 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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