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

Kailua travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Kailua

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

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

Cost of living in Kailua compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Kailua in 2025 is 27% 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 Kailua in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kailua by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kailua

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 19 to $ 43)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 32 to $ 84)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 10/person
($ 7.3 to $ 16)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Local beer

$ 8.3 for 500ml
($ 5.2 to $ 13)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.1

Imported beer

$ 2.2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 7.3)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 6.7/cup
($ 5.2 to $ 9.3)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3.1/can
($ 2.6 to $ 5)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.1/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Kailua

1-star hotel

$ 162/night
($ 162 to $ 969)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

2-star hotel

$ 296/night
($ 148 to $ 822)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 157

3-star hotel

$ 332/night
($ 179 to $ 807)

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45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 230

4-star hotel

$ 421/night
($ 234 to $ 920)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 321

5-star hotel

$ 863/night
($ 384 to $ 2688)

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67% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 517

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 223/month
($ 142 to $ 403)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 416/month
($ 154 to $ 1058)

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70% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 245

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 381/month
($ 165 to $ 1045)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 209

Cottage or guest house

$ 291/month
($ 219 to $ 491)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 235

Family room

$ 403/month
($ 175 to $ 1324)

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98% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204

Supermarket food budget in Kailua

Milk

$ 2.1/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.8/500g
($ 4.6 to $ 9.2)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 17)

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29% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.3/12 eggs
($ 4.1 to $ 11)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 11/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 31)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.4/kg
($ 4.1 to $ 12)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 8.1/kg
($ 4.3 to $ 11)

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65% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Potatoes

$ 4/kg
($ 1.2 to $ 8)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.1 to $ 4.7)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Kailua

Bus ticket

$ 3.1/ticket
( $ 3.1)

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24% 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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56% 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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38% 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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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Leisure activity budget in Kailua

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 20)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 47/hr
( $ 47)

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118% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Kailua

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 16)

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

Levi's jeans

$ 37
($ 32 to $ 79)

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31% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 16
($ 16 to $ 84)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

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)