Travel budget and cost of living in Hawaii how much does a trip cost?
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Travel budget in Hawaii
Hawaii: calculate your travel budget
Hawaii: sample budgets by traveller type
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Hawaii for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 107 for 2 ppl.
- $ 19 per person
- $ 11 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2303*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 262 for 2 ppl.
- $ 41 per person
- $ 22 per person
- $ 15 per person
Total budget:
$ 5793*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 398 for 2 ppl.
- $ 74 per person
- $ 42 per person
- $ 29 per person
Total budget:
$ 9564*
* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).
Cost of living in Hawaii in 2020
Cost of living: Hawaii VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Hawaii in 2020 is 32% higher than in the United States (USA).
The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Cost of living in Hawaii by city
See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Hawaii compared to the national average.
| Cities | /Hawaii | View Details |
|---|---|---|
| Kailua | 28% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Kailua |
| Kahului | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Kahului |
| Honolulu (Oahu) | 3% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu) |
| Pukalani | 4% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Pukalani |
| Pearl City | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Pearl City |
| Waipahu | 5% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Waipahu |
Local prices in Hawaii by expense type
Hawaii: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Hawaii is 19% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 16/person
($ 10 to $ 29)
($ 10 to $ 29)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163 course dinner
$ 40/person
($ 29 to $ 61)
($ 29 to $ 61)
37% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 29McDonald's meal
$ 9/person
($ 8.1 to $ 10)
($ 8.1 to $ 10)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Local beer
$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 3 to $ 7)
($ 3 to $ 7)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Imported beer
$ 2.4 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)
($ 1.4 to $ 4.1)
20% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3Cappuccino
$ 5.5/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 9.1)
($ 4.1 to $ 9.1)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Fizzy drink
$ 2.4/can
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)
($ 1.6 to $ 4.1)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3)
($ 1.6 to $ 3)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Hawaii: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Hawaii is 71% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 107/night
($ 107 to $ 107)
($ 107 to $ 107)
2% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1092-star hotel
$ 219/night
($ 176 to $ 272)
($ 176 to $ 272)
75% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1263-star hotel
$ 305/night
($ 228 to $ 426)
($ 228 to $ 426)
70% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1804-star hotel
$ 492/night
($ 340 to $ 725)
($ 340 to $ 725)
88% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2625-star hotel
$ 955/night
($ 713 to $ 1278)
($ 713 to $ 1278)
88% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510Hotel/Youth Hostel
$ 115/month
($ 114 to $ 116)
($ 114 to $ 116)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 136Room with kitchen
$ 353/month
($ 224 to $ 576)
($ 224 to $ 576)
110% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169Hotel with swimming pool
$ 392/month
($ 259 to $ 609)
($ 259 to $ 609)
138% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165Cottage or guest house
$ 284/month
($ 201 to $ 447)
($ 201 to $ 447)
28% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223Family room
$ 407/month
($ 280 to $ 645)
($ 280 to $ 645)
133% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175Hawaii: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Hawaii is 56% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.7/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
($ 1.2 to $ 2.2)
100% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Bread
$ 4.9/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 7.8)
($ 3.1 to $ 7.8)
80% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Rice
$ 6.1/kg
($ 1.7 to $ 16)
($ 1.7 to $ 16)
50% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Eggs
$ 4.7/12 eggs
($ 3 to $ 7)
($ 3 to $ 7)
98% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Cheese
$ 16/kg
($ 10 to $ 41)
($ 10 to $ 41)
37% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Chicken
$ 12/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 21)
($ 4.4 to $ 21)
31% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.2Apples
$ 6.6/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 9)
($ 3.3 to $ 9)
42% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6Oranges
$ 5.7/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 12)
($ 3.9 to $ 12)
41% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1Tomatoes
$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 8.8)
($ 3.3 to $ 8.8)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Potatoes
$ 4.2/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 6.7)
($ 1.8 to $ 6.7)
57% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Salad
$ 3.2/salad
($ 2 to $ 5)
($ 2 to $ 5)
97% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Water bottle
$ 2.2
($ 0.7 to $ 3)
($ 0.7 to $ 3)
15% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Joint of beef
$ 16/kg
($ 12 to $ 26)
($ 12 to $ 26)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Hawaii: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Hawaii is 22% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3)
($ 2.5 to $ 3)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Bus pass
$ 72/month
($ 61 to $ 91)
($ 61 to $ 91)
1% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72Taxi (per km)
$ 2.3/km
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)
($ 1.9 to $ 2.5)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7Petrol
$ 1/litre
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.7 to $ 1.1)
35% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.7
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3Car hire
$ 51/24hrs
($ 22 to $ 158)
($ 22 to $ 158)
28% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40Hawaii: Budget for living and housing
On average, the cost of housing in Hawaii is 47% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Electricity, water...
$ 271/month
($ 169 to $ 506)
($ 169 to $ 506)
65% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164Mobile phone
$ 0.4/min.
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)
($ 0.1 to $ 0.2)
109% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.1Broadband internet
$ 61/month
($ 51 to $ 91)
($ 51 to $ 91)
9% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 67Studio flat (city centre)
$ 1869/month
($ 1514 to $ 2523)
($ 1514 to $ 2523)
37% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1365Studio flat (suburbs)
$ 1610/month
($ 1312 to $ 2221)
($ 1312 to $ 2221)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1093Flat (centre)
$ 3501/month
($ 2977 to $ 5045)
($ 2977 to $ 5045)
60% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2192Flat (suburbs)
$ 3076/month
($ 2221 to $ 4037)
($ 2221 to $ 4037)
78% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1735Gym
$ 52/month
($ 21 to $ 102)
($ 21 to $ 102)
35% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39Private nursery
$ 1033/month
($ 758 to $ 1817)
($ 758 to $ 1817)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 950Private primary school
$ 22339/yr
($ 20177 to $ 25221)
($ 20177 to $ 25221)
37% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16412Hawaii: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Hawaii is essentially the same as in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 15/ticket
($ 13 to $ 20)
($ 13 to $ 20)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Tennis
$ 14/hr
($ 14 to $ 27)
($ 14 to $ 27)
15% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17Hawaii: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Hawaii is 11% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 10/pack
($ 8.6 to $ 12)
($ 8.6 to $ 12)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Levi's jeans
$ 51
($ 32 to $ 66)
($ 32 to $ 66)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46Summer dress
$ 36
($ 21 to $ 88)
($ 21 to $ 88)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38Trainers
$ 94
($ 57 to $ 127)
($ 57 to $ 127)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 78Leather shoes
$ 104
($ 52 to $ 248)
($ 52 to $ 248)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 98Plane ticket budget
New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 829
(fair price: $ 694)
(fair price: $ 694)
London → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1311
(fair price: $ 1070)
(fair price: $ 1070)
Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 547
(fair price: $ 449)
(fair price: $ 449)
Toronto (Ontario) → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 637
(fair price: $ 550)
(fair price: $ 550)
Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1028
(fair price: $ 855)
(fair price: $ 855)
Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 966
(fair price: $ 777)
(fair price: $ 777)
Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 642
(fair price: $ 536)
(fair price: $ 536)
Auckland → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 935
(fair price: $ 710)
(fair price: $ 710)
Manchester → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1442
(fair price: $ 1214)
(fair price: $ 1214)
Dublin → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1473
(fair price: $ 1228)
(fair price: $ 1228)
Perth → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1597
(fair price: $ 1170)
(fair price: $ 1170)
Edinburgh → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1580
(fair price: $ 1234)
(fair price: $ 1234)
Manchester → Atlanta
$ 874
(fair price: $ 741)
(fair price: $ 741)
London → Atlanta
$ 976
(fair price: $ 787)
(fair price: $ 787)
London → Seattle
$ 639
(fair price: $ 520)
(fair price: $ 520)
London → Washington D. C.
$ 735
(fair price: $ 573)
(fair price: $ 573)
Edinburgh → New York City
$ 652
(fair price: $ 515)
(fair price: $ 515)
Manchester → Las Vegas
$ 832
(fair price: $ 697)
(fair price: $ 697)
Dublin → Las Vegas
$ 643
(fair price: $ 550)
(fair price: $ 550)
Manchester → Miami (Florida)
$ 707
(fair price: $ 544)
(fair price: $ 544)
London → Houston
$ 1078
(fair price: $ 766)
(fair price: $ 766)
London → Las Vegas
$ 899
(fair price: $ 668)
(fair price: $ 668)
Dublin → Miami (Florida)
$ 600
(fair price: $ 512)
(fair price: $ 512)
Manchester → Houston
$ 821
(fair price: $ 661)
(fair price: $ 661)
Dublin → Chicago
$ 560
(fair price: $ 459)
(fair price: $ 459)
London → Chicago
$ 579
(fair price: $ 468)
(fair price: $ 468)
Manchester → New York City
$ 637
(fair price: $ 471)
(fair price: $ 471)
Dublin → New York City
$ 456
(fair price: $ 374)
(fair price: $ 374)
London → Salt Lake City
$ 1214
(fair price: $ 825)
(fair price: $ 825)
Edinburgh → Las Vegas
$ 856
(fair price: $ 717)
(fair price: $ 717)
Dublin → Washington D. C.
$ 550
(fair price: $ 429)
(fair price: $ 429)
Manchester → Chicago
$ 656
(fair price: $ 548)
(fair price: $ 548)
Dublin → Atlanta
$ 839
(fair price: $ 703)
(fair price: $ 703)
Manchester → Washington D. C.
$ 714
(fair price: $ 588)
(fair price: $ 588)
Sydney → New York City
$ 1182
(fair price: $ 987)
(fair price: $ 987)
Edinburgh → Miami (Florida)
$ 676
(fair price: $ 566)
(fair price: $ 566)
Dublin → Seattle
$ 728
(fair price: $ 561)
(fair price: $ 561)
Toronto (Ontario) → Las Vegas
$ 371
(fair price: $ 310)
(fair price: $ 310)
London → Miami (Florida)
$ 618
(fair price: $ 461)
(fair price: $ 461)
Edinburgh → Chicago
$ 702
(fair price: $ 578)
(fair price: $ 578)
Toronto (Ontario) → Miami (Florida)
$ 429
(fair price: $ 341)
(fair price: $ 341)
Melbourne → New York City
$ 1241
(fair price: $ 1030)
(fair price: $ 1030)
Manchester → Seattle
$ 821
(fair price: $ 683)
(fair price: $ 683)
Perth → New York City
$ 1375
(fair price: $ 1195)
(fair price: $ 1195)
Montreal → Las Vegas
$ 470
(fair price: $ 394)
(fair price: $ 394)
Montreal → Miami (Florida)
$ 487
(fair price: $ 412)
(fair price: $ 412)
Los Angeles → New York City
$ 373
(fair price: $ 310)
(fair price: $ 310)
Sydney → Las Vegas
$ 1120
(fair price: $ 956)
(fair price: $ 956)
Los Angeles → Miami (Florida)
$ 459
(fair price: $ 370)
(fair price: $ 370)
Edinburgh → Washington D. C.
$ 781
(fair price: $ 645)
(fair price: $ 645)
Auckland → New York City
$ 1467
(fair price: $ 1183)
(fair price: $ 1183)
New York City → Seattle
$ 389
(fair price: $ 328)
(fair price: $ 328)
New York City → Salt Lake City
$ 378
(fair price: $ 309)
(fair price: $ 309)
Melbourne → Las Vegas
$ 1121
(fair price: $ 976)
(fair price: $ 976)
Dublin → Houston
$ 698
(fair price: $ 568)
(fair price: $ 568)
Toronto (Ontario) → Houston
$ 493
(fair price: $ 413)
(fair price: $ 413)
New York City → Miami (Florida)
$ 370
(fair price: $ 257)
(fair price: $ 257)
Edinburgh → Houston
$ 891
(fair price: $ 740)
(fair price: $ 740)
Sydney → Chicago
$ 1372
(fair price: $ 1081)
(fair price: $ 1081)
Toronto (Ontario) → Seattle
$ 505
(fair price: $ 415)
(fair price: $ 415)
Sydney → Miami (Florida)
$ 1508
(fair price: $ 1187)
(fair price: $ 1187)
Sydney → Houston
$ 1205
(fair price: $ 980)
(fair price: $ 980)
New York City → Las Vegas
$ 435
(fair price: $ 317)
(fair price: $ 317)
Sydney → Washington D. C.
$ 1327
(fair price: $ 1089)
(fair price: $ 1089)
Edinburgh → Seattle
$ 928
(fair price: $ 647)
(fair price: $ 647)
Manchester → Salt Lake City
$ 1001
(fair price: $ 803)
(fair price: $ 803)
New York City → Washington D. C.
$ 245
(fair price: $ 157)
(fair price: $ 157)
New York City → Houston
$ 330
(fair price: $ 257)
(fair price: $ 257)
Sydney → Seattle
$ 1170
(fair price: $ 947)
(fair price: $ 947)
Toronto (Ontario) → Atlanta
$ 336
(fair price: $ 280)
(fair price: $ 280)
Montreal → New York City
$ 242
(fair price: $ 201)
(fair price: $ 201)
New York City → Chicago
$ 229
(fair price: $ 182)
(fair price: $ 182)
Edinburgh → Atlanta
$ 891
(fair price: $ 754)
(fair price: $ 754)
Los Angeles → Seattle
$ 243
(fair price: $ 190)
(fair price: $ 190)
Los Angeles → Las Vegas
$ 161
(fair price: $ 116)
(fair price: $ 116)
Montreal → Seattle
$ 410
(fair price: $ 334)
(fair price: $ 334)
Melbourne → Chicago
$ 1320
(fair price: $ 1085)
(fair price: $ 1085)
Melbourne → Miami (Florida)
$ 1836
(fair price: $ 1428)
(fair price: $ 1428)
Los Angeles → Chicago
$ 340
(fair price: $ 272)
(fair price: $ 272)
Los Angeles → Washington D. C.
$ 403
(fair price: $ 334)
(fair price: $ 334)
Toronto (Ontario) → Salt Lake City
$ 498
(fair price: $ 425)
(fair price: $ 425)
Auckland → Las Vegas
$ 1200
(fair price: $ 1004)
(fair price: $ 1004)
Los Angeles → Salt Lake City
$ 273
(fair price: $ 208)
(fair price: $ 208)
Montreal → Chicago
$ 369
(fair price: $ 336)
(fair price: $ 336)
London → New York City
$ 568
(fair price: $ 400)
(fair price: $ 400)
New York City → Atlanta
$ 263
(fair price: $ 206)
(fair price: $ 206)
Dublin → Salt Lake City
$ 1021
(fair price: $ 714)
(fair price: $ 714)
Los Angeles → Atlanta
$ 415
(fair price: $ 337)
(fair price: $ 337)
Auckland → Houston
$ 1436
(fair price: $ 1168)
(fair price: $ 1168)
Montreal → Houston
$ 567
(fair price: $ 450)
(fair price: $ 450)
Melbourne → Washington D. C.
$ 1436
(fair price: $ 1134)
(fair price: $ 1134)
Montreal → Washington D. C.
$ 348
(fair price: $ 304)
(fair price: $ 304)
Melbourne → Seattle
$ 1099
(fair price: $ 949)
(fair price: $ 949)
Auckland → Chicago
$ 1629
(fair price: $ 1220)
(fair price: $ 1220)
Melbourne → Houston
$ 1244
(fair price: $ 1004)
(fair price: $ 1004)
Sydney → Atlanta
$ 1389
(fair price: $ 1199)
(fair price: $ 1199)
Los Angeles → Houston
$ 369
(fair price: $ 286)
(fair price: $ 286)
Toronto (Ontario) → New York City
$ 198
(fair price: $ 156)
(fair price: $ 156)
Montreal → Salt Lake City
$ 410
(fair price: $ 345)
(fair price: $ 345)
Edinburgh → Salt Lake City
$ 1235
(fair price: $ 815)
(fair price: $ 815)
Montreal → Atlanta
$ 452
(fair price: $ 359)
(fair price: $ 359)
Toronto (Ontario) → Washington D. C.
$ 285
(fair price: $ 237)
(fair price: $ 237)
Perth → Seattle
$ 1436
(fair price: $ 1146)
(fair price: $ 1146)
Perth → Houston
$ 1909
(fair price: $ 1440)
(fair price: $ 1440)
Perth → Chicago
$ 1580
(fair price: $ 1377)
(fair price: $ 1377)
Melbourne → Atlanta
$ 1526
(fair price: $ 1290)
(fair price: $ 1290)
Sydney → Salt Lake City
$ 1217
(fair price: $ 1019)
(fair price: $ 1019)
Auckland → Miami (Florida)
$ 1710
(fair price: $ 1401)
(fair price: $ 1401)
Perth → Miami (Florida)
$ 1749
(fair price: $ 1536)
(fair price: $ 1536)
Auckland → Seattle
$ 1240
(fair price: $ 1030)
(fair price: $ 1030)
Toronto (Ontario) → Chicago
$ 266
(fair price: $ 214)
(fair price: $ 214)
Melbourne → Salt Lake City
$ 1176
(fair price: $ 1033)
(fair price: $ 1033)
Auckland → Washington D. C.
$ 1794
(fair price: $ 1287)
(fair price: $ 1287)
Perth → Washington D. C.
$ 1695
(fair price: $ 1445)
(fair price: $ 1445)
Auckland → Atlanta
$ 1916
(fair price: $ 1346)
(fair price: $ 1346)
Perth → Atlanta
$ 1894
(fair price: $ 1734)
(fair price: $ 1734)
Auckland → Salt Lake City
$ 1421
(fair price: $ 1187)
(fair price: $ 1187)
Perth → Las Vegas
$ 1347
(fair price: $ 1117)
(fair price: $ 1117)
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About the information on the cost of living in Hawaii
The information about the cost of living in Hawaii shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Easyvoyage and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Hawaii updated on 17-12-2017.