Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Honolulu, HI 

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Consumer Prices in Honolulu, HI are 7.9% higher than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Honolulu, HI are 1.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 14.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 17.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 23.3% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 35.5% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 20.00 $      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 80.00 $      -33.3 %
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) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $ 5.97 $      +11.5 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 2.84 $      +1.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 2.50 $      +18.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 7.70 $      +60.4 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.82 $ 5.93 $      +23.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $ 2.80 $      +3.1 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $ 6.81 $      +27.0 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 8.92 $      +41.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $ 6.31 $      -17.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $ 9.47 $      +13.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.52 $ 2.82 $      +12.0 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 1.77 $      +85.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 2.80 $      +87.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 3.48 $      +56.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 2.03 $      +41.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.06 $ 2.15 $      +103.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 3.93 $      +91.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 2.67 $      +20.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.00 $      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.96 $      -9.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 3.55 $      -9.0 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 12.00 $      0.0 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 83.48 $ 80.00 $      -4.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $ 3.50 $      -18.6 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 4.20 $      +55.6 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 44.80 $      +53.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 4.89 $      -8.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 35,265.95 $      +17.6 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $ 24,977.77 $      -6.1 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.27 $ 308.74 $      +57.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 70.30 $ 53.62 $      -23.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 73.16 $ 69.41 $      -5.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $ 59.27 $      -13.9 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $ 28.00 $      +109.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.50 $ 15.00 $      -14.3 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 1,375.00 $      -29.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 32,500.00 $      +13.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 54.29 $      -13.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 57.00 $      +33.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 102.50 $      -3.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 111.67 $      -23.4 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,487.11 $ 2,186.00 $      -12.1 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,082.03 $ 1,706.67 $      -18.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,648.27 $ 3,826.67 $      -17.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,732.20 $ 3,333.33 $      -10.7 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $ 935.71 $      +22.7 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 824.99 $      +23.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $ 3,933.33 $      -36.5 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.66      -1.7 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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