Cost of living comparison
Honolulu is 9.1% more expensive than Chicago.
- Restaurants
-
pay 0.1% more in Honolulu
- Groceries
-
pay 52.2% more in Honolulu
- Transportation
-
pay 24.0% more in Honolulu
- Housing
-
pay 26.8% more in Honolulu
- Childcare
-
pay 35.0% less in Honolulu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 4.8% less in Honolulu
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Honolulu
The cost of groceries, housing, transportation, clothing, and restaurants in Honolulu are more expensive than in Chicago. Expenses including childcare and entertainment and sports are lower in Honolulu.
If you lived in Honolulu instead of Chicago, you would:
pay 0.1% more for restaurants
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$20.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.34
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.02
|
$3.01
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.37
|
|
pay 52.2% more for groceries
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.19
|
$6.64
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.87
|
$11.54
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.94
|
$7.62
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.75
|
$6.71
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.63
|
$6.86
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.44
|
$2.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.19
|
$2.61
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.27
|
$3.57
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
|
$1.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.04
|
|
pay 24.0% more for transportation
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.16
|
$4.80
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$80.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,965.00
|
$33,517.98
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.43
|
$24.38
|
|
pay 26.8% more for housing
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.52
|
$68.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,360.96
|
$2,233.53
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,512.92
|
$1,853.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.63
|
$218.81
|
|
pay 35.0% less for childcare
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,475.00
|
$1,375.00
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$42,300.00
|
$31,500.00
|
|
pay 4.8% less for entertainment and sports
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
|
$6.73
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$17.00
|
$12.00
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$72.00
|
$55.16
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$15.00
|
|
pay 0.6% more for clothing
|
Chicago
|
Honolulu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.98
|
$57.86
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$51.67
|
$59.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$97.00
|
$111.43
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$146.00
|
$122.50
|
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