Travel budget and cost of living in Kahului (Hawaii) how much does a trip cost?

Kahului travel budget

Kahului: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Kahului

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Kahului for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Kahului compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Kahului in 2024 is 58% 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 Kahului in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kahului by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kahului

Lunch

$ 32/person
($ 15 to $ 51)

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60% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 39/person
($ 38 to $ 40)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 14 to $ 18)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 6.2 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 7.3)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1.9 for 330ml
( $ 1.9)

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44% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 7.9/cup
( $ 7.9)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 1.6/can
( $ 1.6)

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34% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 1/bottle
( $ 1)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kahului

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 873/month
($ 328 to $ 1506)

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369% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 187

Cottage or guest house

$ 324/month
($ 289 to $ 391)

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47% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Family room

$ 883/month
($ 350 to $ 1508)

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364% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 191

Supermarket food budget in Kahului

Milk

$ 1.9/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.1)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 5.4/500g
( $ 5.4)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.3/kg
( $ 5.3)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 5.9/12 eggs
( $ 5.9)

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59% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
( $ 11)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 8.6/kg
( $ 8.6)

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63% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 8.4/kg
( $ 8.4)

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73% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 6.5/kg
( $ 6.5)

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116% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 1.6
( $ 1.6)

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27% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Kahului

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.8/km
( $ 2.8)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.2)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
( $ 3.7)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Kahului

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
( $ 13)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 26/hr
( $ 26)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kahului

Cigarettes

$ 8.8/pack
( $ 8.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 51
( $ 51)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 85
( $ 85)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Toronto → New York City

$ 228
(fair price: $ 197)

Montreal → New York City

$ 271
(fair price: $ 246)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1334
(fair price: $ 1173)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 262
(fair price: $ 171)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1603
(fair price: $ 1361)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 364
(fair price: $ 289)