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Travel budget in Hawaii

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Hawaii: sample budgets by traveller type

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

* 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 2025

Cost of living: Hawaii VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Hawaii in 2025 is 43% 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:

Local prices in Hawaii by expense type

Hawaii: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 17 to $ 55)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 54/person
($ 39 to $ 83)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 14 to $ 17)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.8 for 500ml
($ 5.5 to $ 11)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.4

Imported beer

$ 4.9 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 8.8)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8

Cappuccino

$ 6.9/cup
($ 5.5 to $ 9.8)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.5

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.7 to $ 4.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hawaii: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 155/night
($ 16 to $ 1200)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

2-star hotel

$ 390/night
($ 203 to $ 810)

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139% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 439/night
($ 224 to $ 925)

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82% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 241

4-star hotel

$ 599/night
($ 309 to $ 1192)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 340

5-star hotel

$ 1351/night
($ 876 to $ 2528)

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144% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 554

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 225/month
($ 86 to $ 937)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 174

Room with kitchen

$ 566/month
($ 232 to $ 1156)

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120% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 259

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 665/month
($ 269 to $ 1363)

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204% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Cottage or guest house

$ 312/month
($ 200 to $ 799)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 249

Family room

$ 680/month
($ 292 to $ 1405)

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219% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 214

Hawaii: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.7 to $ 2.6)

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

Rice

$ 8.1/kg
($ 3 to $ 17)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Eggs

$ 7.3/12 eggs
($ 4.3 to $ 9.8)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Chicken

$ 19/kg
($ 6.1 to $ 32)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.7/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 12)

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

Tomatoes

$ 8.6/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 12)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Potatoes

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2.6 to $ 7.2)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 3
($ 1.1 to $ 4.9)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Hawaii: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.3/ticket
($ 3.3 to $ 5.5)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.9/km
($ 2.9 to $ 3.4)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 1.5)

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34% 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 $ 6.5)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Car hire

$ 98/24hrs
($ 47 to $ 155)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 79

Hawaii: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 17/ticket
($ 15 to $ 23)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 31/hr
($ 31 to $ 31)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Hawaii: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 14/pack
($ 11 to $ 15)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 60
($ 34 to $ 77)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 56

Summer dress

$ 66
($ 55 to $ 88)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 873
(fair price: $ 690)

Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 864
(fair price: $ 682)

Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 432
(fair price: $ 337)

New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 979
(fair price: $ 795)

Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 674
(fair price: $ 592)

Vancouver → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 502
(fair price: $ 393)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1309
(fair price: $ 1168)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1651
(fair price: $ 1361)

Montreal → New York City

$ 349
(fair price: $ 318)

Toronto → New York City

$ 311
(fair price: $ 264)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 286
(fair price: $ 179)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 400
(fair price: $ 312)

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