Cost of living comparison
compared to
Hawaii vs. Pennsylvania Cost of Living Summary
Hawaii is 28.4% more expensive than Pennsylvania.
- Restaurants
-
pay 41.0% more in Hawaii
- Groceries
-
pay 70.2% more in Hawaii
- Transportation
-
pay 17.9% more in Hawaii
- Housing
-
pay 40.3% more in Hawaii
- Childcare
-
pay 8.2% less in Hawaii
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 26.3% more in Hawaii
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Hawaii
The cost of groceries, restaurants, housing, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing in Hawaii are more expensive than in Pennsylvania.
Hawaii vs. Pennsylvania Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Hawaii instead of Pennsylvania, you would:
pay 41.0% more for restaurants
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.35
|
$31.67
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.53
|
$13.92
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.39
|
$2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.55
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of restaurants
pay 70.2% more for groceries
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.50
|
$7.40
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.29
|
$9.55
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.21
|
$7.31
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.15
|
$8.02
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.39
|
$7.30
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.62
|
$3.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.73
|
$1.51
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.11
|
$3.45
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.50
|
$4.35
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
|
$2.48
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$2.69
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of groceries
pay 17.9% more for transportation
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.27
|
$4.67
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.77
|
$73.40
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,293.42
|
$34,191.72
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.76
|
$19.78
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of transportation
pay 40.3% more for housing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.32
|
$62.43
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,401.89
|
$2,196.87
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,229.68
|
$1,945.73
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.67
|
$217.24
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of housing
pay 8.2% less for childcare
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,240.98
|
$1,529.17
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$30,464.89
|
$18,420.00
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of childcare
pay 26.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.29
|
$6.50
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.51
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.28
|
$12.87
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.69
|
$59.64
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.09
|
$14.16
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 11.5% more for clothing
|
Pennsylvania
|
Hawaii
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.59
|
$56.33
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$43.05
|
$42.33
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.26
|
$96.67
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$104.87
|
$126.17
|
|
Pennsylvania vs. Hawaii - Cost of clothing
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