Cost of Living Comparison Between Honolulu, HI and Phoenix, AZ 

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Consumer Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 24.1% lower than in Honolulu, HI (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Phoenix, AZ are 25.5% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Rent Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 27.9% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Restaurant Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 8.1% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Groceries Prices in Phoenix, AZ are 35.4% lower than in Honolulu, HI
Local Purchasing Power in Phoenix, AZ is 54.8% higher than in Honolulu, HI
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Restaurants
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 20.00 $ 20.00 $      0.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 80.00 $ 80.00 $      0.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 13.00 $ 10.00 $      -23.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 5.50 $      -31.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 $ 6.38 $      -46.9 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.97 $ 5.36 $      -10.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 2.59 $      -8.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.50 $ 1.94 $      -22.2 %
Markets
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.70 $ 3.52 $      -54.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 5.93 $ 3.42 $      -42.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.80 $ 1.95 $      -30.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 6.81 $ 3.67 $      -46.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 8.92 $ 4.92 $      -44.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.31 $ 4.45 $      -29.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.47 $ 6.26 $      -33.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.82 $ 2.08 $      -26.4 %
Banana (1 lb) 1.77 $ 0.66 $      -62.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 2.80 $ 1.82 $      -35.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.48 $ 1.92 $      -44.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.03 $ 1.33 $      -34.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 2.15 $ 1.25 $      -41.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.93 $ 1.85 $      -52.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.67 $ 2.43 $      -9.0 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.96 $ 2.09 $      +6.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.55 $ 4.51 $      +27.3 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 9.00 $      -25.0 %
Transportation
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 $ 2.00 $      -33.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 80.00 $ 55.00 $      -31.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 3.50 $ 2.75 $      -21.4 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.20 $ 2.20 $      -47.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.80 $ 36.00 $      -19.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.89 $ 4.15 $      -15.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 35,265.95 $ 30,000.00 $      -14.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,977.77 $ 27,595.23 $      +10.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 308.74 $ 236.80 $      -23.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 53.62 $ 69.60 $      +29.8 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 69.41 $ 68.91 $      -0.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.27 $ 26.62 $      -55.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 28.00 $ 19.33 $      -31.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 15.00 $ 12.75 $      -15.0 %
Childcare
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,375.00 $ 1,142.86 $      -16.9 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 30,000.00 $ 10,400.00 $      -65.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 54.29 $ 46.67 $      -14.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 57.00 $ 39.44 $      -30.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.50 $ 86.67 $      -15.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 111.67 $ 110.68 $      -0.9 %
Rent Per Month
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,186.00 $ 1,569.22 $      -28.2 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,706.67 $ 1,391.93 $      -18.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,826.67 $ 2,677.23 $      -30.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,333.33 $ 2,335.29 $      -29.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 756.66 $ 319.48 $      -57.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 753.99 $ 268.51 $      -64.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Honolulu, HI Edit Phoenix, AZ Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,933.33 $ 4,538.07 $      +15.4 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.66 6.53      -2.0 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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