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Honolulu (Oahu) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Honolulu (Oahu)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Honolulu (Oahu) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu) compared to United States in 2022

On average, the cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu) in 2022 is 27% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Honolulu (Oahu) in 2022 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Honolulu (Oahu) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 14 to $ 32)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 40/person
($ 29 to $ 57)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 33

McDonald's meal

$ 9.8/person
($ 8.8 to $ 12)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.4

Local beer

$ 6.7 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 7.8)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Imported beer

$ 3.3 for 330ml
($ 1.4 to $ 5.5)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.1

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.4 to $ 7.8)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 1.7 to $ 3.8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.7 to $ 3.3)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

1-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 101 to $ 101)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 145 to $ 214)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 243/night
($ 182 to $ 331)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 373/night
($ 277 to $ 532)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 604/night
($ 422 to $ 813)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 106/month
($ 104 to $ 108)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 364/month
($ 232 to $ 560)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 376/month
($ 231 to $ 605)

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128% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 251/month
($ 177 to $ 388)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 291/month
($ 194 to $ 484)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.4 to $ 2.3)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 3.5 to $ 6.7)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Rice

$ 5.7/kg
($ 1.8 to $ 9.8)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.2

Eggs

$ 4.9/12 eggs
($ 3.3 to $ 6.7)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 7.2 to $ 17)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Apples

$ 5.4/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 7.3)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Tomatoes

$ 5.9/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 9.7)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Potatoes

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 7.3)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.7
($ 1.9 to $ 4.4)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Public and private transport budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 2.7 to $ 3.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 2 to $ 2.7)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 0.8 to $ 1.2)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.8

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.8 to $ 6.5)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Car hire

$ 57/24hrs
($ 27 to $ 193)

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43% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 14 to $ 21)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 16/hr
($ 16 to $ 29)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 17

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Honolulu (Oahu)

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 12 to $ 13)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.5

Levi's jeans

$ 57
($ 34 to $ 73)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Summer dress

$ 41
($ 23 to $ 96)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

Plane ticket budget

Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 388
(fair price: $ 327)

New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 684
(fair price: $ 547)

London → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1210
(fair price: $ 1008)

Toronto (Ontario) → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 615
(fair price: $ 536)

Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 621
(fair price: $ 538)

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 1219
(fair price: $ 880)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 186
(fair price: $ 131)

London → Las Vegas

$ 740
(fair price: $ 641)

New York City → Las Vegas

$ 278
(fair price: $ 198)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 521
(fair price: $ 449)

London → Atlanta

$ 924
(fair price: $ 717)

London → Chicago

$ 600
(fair price: $ 508)