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.
- $ 21 per person
- $ 11 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2371*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 262 for 2 ppl.
- $ 43 per person
- $ 21 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 5850*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 398 for 2 ppl.
- $ 78 per person
- $ 38 per person
- $ 31 per person
Total budget:
$ 9636*
* 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 2021
Cost of living: Hawaii VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Hawaii in 2021 is 37% 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 | 22% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Kailua |
| Kahului | 8% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Kahului |
| Honolulu (Oahu) | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu) |
| Waipahu | 6% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Waipahu |
| Pearl City | 8% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Pearl City |
| Hilo | 13% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Hilo |
Local prices in Hawaii by expense type
Hawaii: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Hawaii is 22% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 16/person
($ 10.2 to $ 21)
($ 10.2 to $ 21)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163 course dinner
$ 44/person
($ 29 to $ 77)
($ 29 to $ 77)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32McDonald's meal
$ 9.9/person
($ 8.1 to $ 10.2)
($ 8.1 to $ 10.2)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1Local beer
$ 6.1 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 7.6)
($ 4.1 to $ 7.6)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Imported beer
$ 2.9 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5)
($ 1.4 to $ 5)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9Cappuccino
$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 9.1)
($ 4.1 to $ 9.1)
32% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Fizzy drink
$ 2.3/can
($ 2 to $ 4.5)
($ 2 to $ 4.5)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Water bottle
$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 5)
($ 1.6 to $ 5)
39% 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 72% 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)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122Room 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 76% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)
110% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9Bread
$ 5.4/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 9)
($ 3.3 to $ 9)
96% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Rice
$ 5.9/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 16)
($ 2.3 to $ 16)
48% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Eggs
$ 4.5/12 eggs
($ 2.6 to $ 7)
($ 2.6 to $ 7)
98% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Chicken
$ 15/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 23)
($ 4.4 to $ 23)
54% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3Apples
$ 7.4/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 9)
($ 4.4 to $ 9)
62% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6Tomatoes
$ 7/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9)
($ 2.3 to $ 9)
64% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3Potatoes
$ 5.6/kg
($ 2.3 to $ 9)
($ 2.3 to $ 9)
117% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6Water bottle
$ 2.4
($ 0.7 to $ 3)
($ 0.7 to $ 3)
33% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8Hawaii: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Hawaii is 25% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 2.7/ticket
($ 2.5 to $ 3)
($ 2.5 to $ 3)
24% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3Taxi (per km)
$ 2/km
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)
($ 1.6 to $ 2.3)
27% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6Petrol
$ 1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
($ 0.8 to $ 1.1)
40% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.6
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)
($ 3.6 to $ 5.9)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3Car hire
$ 49/24hrs
($ 21 to $ 158)
($ 21 to $ 158)
25% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40Hawaii: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Hawaii is 11% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 21)
($ 13 to $ 21)
26% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Tennis
$ 16/hr
($ 16 to $ 27)
($ 16 to $ 27)
3% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Hawaii: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Hawaii is 17% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 10.2/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
$ 52
($ 32 to $ 82)
($ 32 to $ 82)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 45Summer dress
$ 40
($ 21 to $ 77)
($ 21 to $ 77)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 36Plane ticket budget
Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 406
(fair price: $ 342)
(fair price: $ 342)
New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 688
(fair price: $ 556)
(fair price: $ 556)
London → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1167
(fair price: $ 964)
(fair price: $ 964)
Toronto (Ontario) → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 612
(fair price: $ 527)
(fair price: $ 527)
Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 623
(fair price: $ 518)
(fair price: $ 518)
Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)
$ 1176
(fair price: $ 790)
(fair price: $ 790)
London → New York City
$ 414
(fair price: $ 374)
(fair price: $ 374)
Manchester → New York City
$ 556
(fair price: $ 462)
(fair price: $ 462)
Los Angeles → New York City
$ 272
(fair price: $ 219)
(fair price: $ 219)
New York City → Miami (Florida)
$ 196
(fair price: $ 136)
(fair price: $ 136)
Dublin → New York City
$ 452
(fair price: $ 391)
(fair price: $ 391)
London → Las Vegas
$ 726
(fair price: $ 605)
(fair price: $ 605)
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.