Cost of living
hawaii compared to New York
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Overview comparison
hawaiiNew York
Consumer prices in hawaii are roughly 23% higher than in New York.
Cost of living
| Item | hawaii | New York |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,789 | 2,845 |
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| Total with rent family | 7,594 | 4,956 |
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| Without rent one person | 885 | 758 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,116 | 3,157 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,808.92 | 1,699.13 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,810.28 | 2,574.73 |
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| Food person | 697 | 543 |
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| Food family | 2,328 | 1,646 |
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| Transport person | 84.9 | 116.94 |
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| Transport family | 323.11 | 294.57 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.87 years | 65.35 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | hawaii | New York |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.41 | 15.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 73.39 | 88.26 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.34 | 10.89 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.89 | 5.06 |
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| Cappuccino | 8.14 | 5.6 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.65 | 2.45 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | hawaii | New York |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,646.71 | 1,411.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,238.04 | 1,152.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,734.21 | 3,021.98 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,385.52 | 2,409.05 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 154.61 | 131.58 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.54 | 204.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 78.52 | 72.63 |
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Transportation
| Item | hawaii | New York |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.9 | 6.68 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 8,802 | 4,878 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,830 | 3,196 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.99 | 2.69 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 73.32% | 60.08% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 24.87 | 18.77 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.12 |
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Groceries
| Item | hawaii | New York |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.66 | 0.89 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 5.32 | 2.89 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 7.35 | 4.34 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 18.73 | 15.27 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.97 | 11.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.42 | 14.94 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.99 | 1.61 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.62 |
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Other
| Item | hawaii | New York |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 53.61 | 58.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.16 | 14.75 |
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| Doctors visit | 157.19 | 110.92 |
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| Haircut, simple | 30.49 | 21.12 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.82 | 47.22 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 82.5 | 94.26 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,542.72 | 1,219.92 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 24,815 | 23,420 |
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