Cost of living
Highland City compared to Hawaii
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Overview comparison
Highland CityHawaii
Consumer prices in Hawaii are roughly 30% higher than in Highland City.
Cost of living
| Item | Highland City | Hawaii |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,863 | 2,391 |
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| Total with rent family | 5,021 | 6,065 |
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| Without rent one person | 912 | 1,016 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,888 | 2,884 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,840.61 | 1,563.97 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,611.17 | 4,156.3 |
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| Food person | 624 | 774 |
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| Food family | 1,536 | 2,203 |
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| Transport person | 102.76 | 121.68 |
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| Transport family | 299.2 | 309.54 |
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| Life expectancy | 72.13 years | 77.45 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Highland City | Hawaii |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.14 | 18.88 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 75.2 | 69.09 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.01 | 13.68 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.73 | 8.03 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.85 | 7.38 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.97 | 2.19 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Highland City | Hawaii |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,735.49 | 1,518.29 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,312.96 | 1,617.21 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,905.31 | 3,753.74 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,029.24 | 2,994.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 129.67 | 198.96 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 192.68 | 245.94 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.76 | 67.11 |
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Transportation
| Item | Highland City | Hawaii |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.29 | 5.75 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,007 | 9,302 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,730 | 7,660 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.16 | 2.89 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 79.38% | 89.34% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 19.23 | 25.31 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.03 |
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Groceries
| Item | Highland City | Hawaii |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.94 | 2.13 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.07 | 6.98 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.73 | 6.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.62 | 19.61 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.57 | 13.62 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 15 | 15.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.02 | 3.52 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.2 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Highland City | Hawaii |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 49.37 | 46.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 15.61 | 12.77 |
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| Doctors visit | 132.91 | 161.22 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.84 | 28.25 |
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| Brand Jeans | 58.67 | 46.21 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 87.8 | 81.21 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,640.72 | 1,201.83 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 18,699 | 28,634 |
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