Cost of living
Hawaii compared to New Hanover
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Overview comparison
HawaiiNew Hanover
Consumer prices in Hawaii are roughly 28% higher than in New Hanover.
Cost of living
| Item | Hawaii | New Hanover |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,391 | 2,250 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,065 | 5,324 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,016 | 986 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,884 | 2,568 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,563.97 | 1,810.73 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 4,156.3 | 2,413.96 |
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| Food person | 774 | 628 |
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| Food family | 2,203 | 1,453 |
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| Transport person | 121.68 | 86.19 |
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| Transport family | 309.54 | 231.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.45 years | 63.19 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hawaii | New Hanover |
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| Lunch Menu | 18.88 | 14.91 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 69.09 | 61.6 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 13.68 | 11.95 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 8.03 | 4.93 |
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| Cappuccino | 7.38 | 6.37 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.19 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hawaii | New Hanover |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,518.29 | 1,634.89 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,617.21 | 1,476.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,753.74 | 3,348.78 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,994.18 | 2,506 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 198.96 | 98.38 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 245.94 | 172.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 67.11 | 63.42 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hawaii | New Hanover |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.75 | 5.44 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 9,302 | 5,187 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,660 | 3,503 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.89 | 2.64 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 89.34% | 83.44% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 25.31 | 20.49 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.03 | 0.99 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hawaii | New Hanover |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.13 | 1.22 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 6.98 | 3.76 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 6.05 | 3.54 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 19.61 | 15.07 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.62 | 9.79 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15.04 | 16.38 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.52 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.58 | 1.39 |
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Other
| Item | Hawaii | New Hanover |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.44 | 43.3 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.77 | 16.57 |
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| Doctors visit | 161.22 | 96.94 |
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| Haircut, simple | 28.25 | 21.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.21 | 63.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 81.21 | 87.49 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,201.83 | 1,193.56 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,634 | 20,815 |
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