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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 2025

On average, the cost of living in Honolulu (Oahu) in 2025 is 39% 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 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Honolulu (Oahu) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 16 to $ 43)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 51/person
($ 33 to $ 80)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 16/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.5 for 500ml
($ 5.3 to $ 11)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 4.8 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 8.5)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.7/cup
($ 5.3 to $ 9.5)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.4/can
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.4/bottle
($ 1.6 to $ 3.1)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

1-star hotel

$ 172/night
($ 172 to $ 1196)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

2-star hotel

$ 300/night
($ 149 to $ 859)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 331/night
($ 181 to $ 794)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230

4-star hotel

$ 433/night
($ 234 to $ 955)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 950/night
($ 430 to $ 2798)

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84% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 517

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 238/month
($ 141 to $ 537)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 435/month
($ 153 to $ 1162)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 395/month
($ 166 to $ 1271)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 209

Cottage or guest house

$ 305/month
($ 211 to $ 656)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Family room

$ 415/month
($ 173 to $ 1390)

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104% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Supermarket food budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Milk

$ 2.2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 2.5)

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100% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 7/500g
($ 4.7 to $ 11)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 7.8/kg
($ 2.9 to $ 17)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 7/12 eggs
($ 4.2 to $ 9.5)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 5.9 to $ 31)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.5/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 12)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 8.3/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 11)

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69% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 4.3/kg
($ 2.5 to $ 6.9)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.9
($ 1.1 to $ 4.8)

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

Public and private transport budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
($ 3.1 to $ 5.3)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.7/km
($ 2.7 to $ 3.3)

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

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.4)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.7
($ 3.7 to $ 6.3)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Honolulu (Oahu)

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 14 to $ 22)

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12% 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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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

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

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 58
($ 33 to $ 75)

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

Summer dress

$ 63
($ 54 to $ 85)

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

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 829
(fair price: $ 655)

Melbourne → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 820
(fair price: $ 648)

Los Angeles → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 410
(fair price: $ 320)

New York City → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 929
(fair price: $ 755)

Montreal → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 640
(fair price: $ 562)

Vancouver → Honolulu (Oahu)

$ 476
(fair price: $ 373)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1251
(fair price: $ 1114)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1585
(fair price: $ 1305)

Toronto → New York City

$ 294
(fair price: $ 248)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 270
(fair price: $ 170)

Montreal → New York City

$ 330
(fair price: $ 300)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 380
(fair price: $ 296)

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