Travel budget and cost of living in Hawaii how much does a trip cost?
Are you planning to go to Hawaii and need to budget for your trip? On this page you can see sample prices. This enables you to get to grips with actual prices and the cost of living in Hawaii. Then, why not use our free tool to calculate your Hawaii travel budget.
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:
- $ 93 for 2 ppl.
- $ 25 per person
- $ 13 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2323*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 396 for 2 ppl.
- $ 53 per person
- $ 24 per person
- $ 15 per person
Total budget:
$ 8101*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 496 for 2 ppl.
- $ 86 per person
- $ 47 per person
- $ 30 per person
Total budget:
$ 11480*
* 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 2024
Cost of living: Hawaii VS United States
On average, the cost of living in Hawaii in 2024 is 40% 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 |
---|---|---|
Kahului | 9% more | Travel budget and cost of living in Kahului |
Kaneohe | 1% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Kaneohe |
Honolulu (Oahu) | 2% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu) |
Kailua | 3% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Kailua |
Pearl City | 3% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Pearl City |
Waipahu | 9% less | Travel budget and cost of living in Waipahu |
Local prices in Hawaii by expense type
Hawaii: Restaurant budget
![Lunch](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 41)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3 course dinner](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/restaurant-menu.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 25 to $ 75)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![McDonald's meal](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/mcdo.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 12 to $ 15)
28% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Local beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-locale.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5 to $ 10)
34% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Imported beer](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/biere-import.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 6)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cappuccino](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cappuccino.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4 to $ 9)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Fizzy drink](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/soda.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.5 to $ 4)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2 to $ 3.5)
22% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hawaii: Hotel and accommodation budget
![1-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel1.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 23 to $ 1154)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![2-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel2.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 179 to $ 761)
130% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![3-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel3.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 214 to $ 886)
85% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![4-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel4.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 295 to $ 1067)
82% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![5-star hotel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel5.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 813 to $ 2461)
170% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hostel/Youth Hostel](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hostel.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 75 to $ 1083)
57% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Room with kitchen](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_cuisine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 229 to $ 1056)
119% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Hotel with swimming pool](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_piscine.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 260 to $ 1267)
193% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Cottage or guest house](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_gite.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 157 to $ 789)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Family room](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/hotel_famille.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 281 to $ 1315)
203% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hawaii: Supermarket food budget
![Milk](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/lait.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)
93% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Bread](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pain.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 4.4 to $ 8.8)
86% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Rice](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/riz.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.8 to $ 16)
31% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Eggs](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/oeufs.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.8 to $ 9)
81% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Chicken](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/poulet.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 5.5 to $ 30)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Apples](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pommes.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.9 to $ 7.7)
12% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tomatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tomates.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.5 to $ 11)
53% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Potatoes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/pdt.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.1 to $ 16)
55% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Water bottle](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/bouteille-eau.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.5 to $ 4)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hawaii: Public and private transport budget
![Bus ticket](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/ticket-bus.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3 to $ 5)
20% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (per km)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 2.6 to $ 3.1)
50% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Petrol](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/essence.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)
35% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Taxi (initial pick-up charge)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/taxi_priseencharge.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 3.5 to $ 6)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Car hire](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/voiture-location.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 45 to $ 147)
58% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hawaii: Leisure activity budget
![Cinema](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cinema.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 15 to $ 19)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Tennis](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/tennis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 29 to $ 29)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Hawaii: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
![Cigarettes](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/cigarette.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 10 to $ 15)
21% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Levi's jeans](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/levis.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 31 to $ 75)
11% less than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
![Summer dress](https://www.whereandwhen.net/thumb.php?src=/site/images/budget/robe.jpg&w=80&h=80)
($ 36 to $ 81)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
![United States United States](/site/images/flags/etats-unis.gif)
Plane ticket budget
![Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 709)
![Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 351)
![New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 741)
![Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 676)
![Vancouver → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 398)
![Chicago → Honolulu (Oahu)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/honolulu-oahu_489.jpg)
(fair price: $ 696)
![Sydney → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1163)
![Toronto → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 210)
![Montreal → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 264)
![Melbourne → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 1379)
![New York City → Miami (Florida)](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/miami-floride_866.jpg)
(fair price: $ 183)
![Los Angeles → New York City](https://www.whereandwhen.net/images/illustration/thumb/80/80/oualler/etats-unis-usa-new-york_783.jpg)
(fair price: $ 301)
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, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Hawaii updated on 22-07-2024.
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