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

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Consumer Prices in Honolulu, HI are 14.7% higher than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Honolulu, HI are 1.4% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Honolulu, HI are 16.1% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Honolulu, HI are 5.9% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Honolulu, HI are 34.0% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Honolulu, HI is 32.6% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 24.00 $ 21.66 $      -9.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 100.00 $ 85.00 $      -15.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 $ 12.00 $      +9.1 %
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) 5.37 $ 6.18 $      +15.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.84 $ 2.54 $      -10.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.26 $ 2.28 $      +1.0 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.85 $ 7.66 $      +57.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.19 $ 6.11 $      +45.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.61 $ 3.37 $      +29.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.74 $ 7.61 $      +32.5 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 5.97 $ 8.53 $      +42.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.68 $ 6.72 $      +0.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.18 $ 10.22 $      +25.0 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.38 $ 2.90 $      +21.8 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.86 $ 1.86 $      +115.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.54 $ 2.93 $      +89.9 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.34 $ 3.47 $      +48.6 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.43 $ 2.11 $      +47.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.04 $ 2.22 $      +114.3 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.98 $ 4.17 $      +110.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.24 $ 2.44 $      +8.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 14.99 $ 17.99 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.31 $ 1.81 $      -21.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.47 $ 4.21 $      +21.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 13.00 $      +8.3 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 3.00 $      +71.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $ 80.00 $      -8.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 3.50 $      -30.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.75 $ 3.55 $      +29.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 $ 48.00 $      +65.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.18 $ 4.99 $      -3.6 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 25,000.00 $ 27,872.00 $      +11.5 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,671.88 $ 23,052.11 $      -6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 182.28 $ 297.55 $      +63.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 81.62 $ 43.00 $      -47.3 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 70.67 $ 67.35 $      -4.7 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 54.28 $ 49.56 $      -8.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 10.25 $ 38.33 $      +274.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 17.00 $ 15.00 $      -11.8 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,598.75 $ 1,300.00 $      -18.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,233.33 $ 25,000.00 $      -0.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.34 $ 54.29 $      -10.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 40.73 $ 50.43 $      +23.8 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 101.18 $ 102.86 $      +1.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 141.90 $ 131.12 $      -7.6 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,590.70 $ 2,201.33 $      -15.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,127.92 $ 1,759.52 $      -17.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,891.67 $ 3,883.33 $      -20.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,732.35 $ 3,350.00 $      -10.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 836.40 $ 742.99 $      -11.2 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 618.14 $ 548.33 $      -11.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Honolulu, HI Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,094.44 $ 4,165.10 $      -31.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.81 6.64      -2.5 %
Last update: September 2023September 2023
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