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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.

* 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 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:

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.

Local prices in Hawaii by expense type

Hawaii: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 20/person
($ 18 to $ 40)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 44/person
($ 31 to $ 75)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 15)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.9 for 500ml
($ 4.9 to $ 10)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9

Imported beer

$ 4.1 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 6.8)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 6.6/cup
($ 4.9 to $ 8.8)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.4 to $ 4.6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.3/bottle
($ 2 to $ 4.9)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hawaii: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 158/night
($ 23 to $ 1118)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

2-star hotel

$ 363/night
($ 183 to $ 739)

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140% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152

3-star hotel

$ 406/night
($ 201 to $ 862)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

4-star hotel

$ 560/night
($ 291 to $ 1073)

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85% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 304

5-star hotel

$ 1175/night
($ 758 to $ 2247)

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171% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 435

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 247/month
($ 76 to $ 1006)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

Room with kitchen

$ 520/month
($ 218 to $ 1049)

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121% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 236

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 611/month
($ 248 to $ 1240)

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202% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 203

Cottage or guest house

$ 311/month
($ 190 to $ 796)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Family room

$ 624/month
($ 270 to $ 1280)

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211% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 201

Hawaii: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.8)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 6.5/500g
($ 4.3 to $ 8.6)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 6.4/kg
($ 3 to $ 16)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 6.6/12 eggs
($ 3.9 to $ 10)

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81% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 29)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 6.1/kg
($ 3.9 to $ 11)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7.7/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 10)

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61% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8

Potatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.6)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.8
($ 1.5 to $ 4.4)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hawaii: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 3.4/ticket
($ 2.9 to $ 6.8)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.5/km
($ 2.5 to $ 3)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.5)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.5
($ 3.5 to $ 5.9)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 90/24hrs
($ 44 to $ 142)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 71

Hawaii: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 15 to $ 18)

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

Tennis

$ 29/hr
($ 29 to $ 29)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Hawaii: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 10 to $ 13)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 31 to $ 75)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52

Summer dress

$ 59
($ 50 to $ 79)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 829
(fair price: $ 656)

Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 802
(fair price: $ 630)

Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 413
(fair price: $ 325)

New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 907
(fair price: $ 721)

Vancouver → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 484
(fair price: $ 373)

Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 611
(fair price: $ 531)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1236
(fair price: $ 1091)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1563
(fair price: $ 1294)

Toronto → New York City

$ 274
(fair price: $ 233)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 260
(fair price: $ 170)

Montreal → New York City

$ 306
(fair price: $ 279)

Montreal → Miami (Florida)

$ 403
(fair price: $ 316)

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