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

Pearl City travel budget

Pearl City: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Pearl City

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

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

Cost of living in Pearl City compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Pearl City in 2025 is 30% 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 Pearl City in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Pearl City by expense type

Restaurant budget in Pearl City

Lunch

$ 21/person
($ 21 to $ 45)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 34/person
($ 34 to $ 83)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 13/person
($ 13 to $ 17)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 4.4 for 500ml
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.6 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 7.7)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 6.7/cup
($ 5.5 to $ 9.9)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 1.2/can
($ 1.2 to $ 5.3)

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59% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.2 to $ 3.3)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Pearl City

2-star hotel

$ 317/night
($ 157 to $ 943)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 355/night
($ 191 to $ 876)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 244

4-star hotel

$ 480/night
($ 244 to $ 1284)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 343

5-star hotel

$ 1079/night
($ 431 to $ 3203)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 559

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 262/month
($ 149 to $ 631)

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50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 465/month
($ 162 to $ 1281)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 261

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 429/month
($ 176 to $ 1383)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 316/month
($ 225 to $ 646)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Family room

$ 446/month
($ 181 to $ 1490)

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107% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Supermarket food budget in Pearl City

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 3.2)

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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7.4/500g
($ 4.8 to $ 9.8)

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91% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 7.1/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 18)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 7.4/12 eggs
($ 4.4 to $ 12)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 17/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 33)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.8/kg
($ 4.4 to $ 13)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 8.6/kg
($ 4.6 to $ 12)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 4.8/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 8.5)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 3.1
($ 1.6 to $ 5)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Pearl City

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.9 to $ 3.5)

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56% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.6)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.9
($ 3.9 to $ 6.7)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Pearl City

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 17 to $ 21)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Pearl City

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 12 to $ 15)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 65
($ 34 to $ 83)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57

Summer dress

$ 66
($ 56 to $ 89)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1319
(fair price: $ 1176)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1646
(fair price: $ 1359)

Manchester → New York City

$ 717
(fair price: $ 589)

London → New York City

$ 573
(fair price: $ 505)

Dublin → New York City

$ 590
(fair price: $ 505)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 834
(fair price: $ 662)