Cost of living comparison

Iceland

compared to

Hawaii, USA

Hawaii vs. Iceland Cost of Living Summary

Hawaii is 7.4% more expensive than Iceland overall.

Restaurants: pay 13.4% less in Hawaii
Groceries: pay 59.3% more in Hawaii
Transportation: pay 25.8% less in Hawaii
Housing: pay 24.4% more in Hawaii
Childcare: pay 29.4% more in Hawaii
Entertainment and Sports: pay 15.8% less in Hawaii
Clothing: pay 42.3% less in Hawaii

The cost of groceries, childcare, and housing in Hawaii are more expensive than in Iceland. Expenses including clothing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Hawaii.

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Hawaii vs. Iceland Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Hawaii instead of Iceland, you would:

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pay 13.4% less for restaurants

	Iceland	Hawaii
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$28.88 ISK3,546	$30.50	+5.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$22.83 ISK2,804	$14.21	-37.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$3.25 ISK399	$3.38	+4.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$3.01 ISK370	$2.82	-6.4%
Average			-13.4%

Iceland vs. Hawaii - Cost of restaurants

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pay 59.3% more for groceries

	Iceland	Hawaii
Bread 1 loaf	$3.55 ISK436	$7.91	+122.5%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$10.11 ISK1,242	$9.88	-2.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.79 ISK957	$7.39	-5.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$6.92 ISK850	$8.21	+18.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$11.01 ISK1,352	$7.56	-31.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 ISK175	$3.94	+176.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.23 ISK150	$1.54	+25.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.42 ISK174	$3.89	+174.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.60 ISK320	$4.77	+83.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.71 ISK210	$2.62	+53.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.76 ISK93	$2.82	+272.8%
Average			+59.3%

Iceland vs. Hawaii - Cost of groceries

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pay 25.8% less for transportation

	Iceland	Hawaii
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$8.09 ISK993	$5.07	-37.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$80.58 ISK9,895	$75.40	-6.4%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$48,967.53 ISK6M	$35,814.00	-26.9%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$26.24 ISK3,222	$20.59	-21.5%
Average			-25.8%

Iceland vs. Hawaii - Cost of transportation

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pay 24.4% more for housing

	Iceland	Hawaii
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$98.24 ISK12,063	$73.95	-24.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$2,335.24 ISK287K	$2,389.72	+2.3%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,824.40 ISK224K	$2,073.89	+13.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$72.34 ISK8,882	$227.50	+214.5%
Average			+24.4%

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pay 29.4% more for childcare

	Iceland	Hawaii
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$833.66 ISK102K	$1,779.83	+113.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$27,752.37 ISK3M	$21,749.17	-21.6%
Average			+29.4%

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pay 15.8% less for entertainment and sports

	Iceland	Hawaii
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$11.37 ISK1,397	$7.67	-32.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.90 ISK724	$7.08	+20.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$13.85 ISK1,701	$13.25	-4.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$83.64 ISK10,271	$60.03	-28.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$17.92 ISK2,200	$15.09	-15.8%
Average			-15.8%

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pay 42.3% less for clothing

	Iceland	Hawaii
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$134.47 ISK16,511	$61.60	-54.2%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$63.25 ISK7,766	$43.66	-31.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$159.03 ISK19,527	$98.78	-37.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$237.19 ISK29,124	$134.12	-43.5%
Average			-42.3%

Iceland vs. Hawaii - Cost of clothing

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