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

Hawaii (Honolulu) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Hawaii (Honolulu)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Hawaii (Honolulu) for 2 people.

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

Cost of living in Hawaii (Honolulu) compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Hawaii (Honolulu) in 2024 is 19% 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 Hawaii (Honolulu) in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Hawaii (Honolulu) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Hawaii (Honolulu)

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 16 to $ 36)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 32 to $ 76)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 13 to $ 16)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 11)

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35% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 4 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 6)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 6.5/cup
($ 4 to $ 9.1)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.6 to $ 4)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.5/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Hotel and accommodation budget in Hawaii (Honolulu)

1-star hotel

$ 18/night
( $ 18)

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90% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 182

2-star hotel

$ 126/night
( $ 126)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 164

3-star hotel

$ 196/night
( $ 83)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

4-star hotel

$ 296/night
( $ 130)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 515/night
( $ 304)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 487

Supermarket food budget in Hawaii (Honolulu)

Milk

$ 2/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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92% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 6.7/500g
($ 4.5 to $ 8.9)

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88% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 6.4/kg
($ 3.1 to $ 15)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 6.6/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 11)

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79% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 16/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 30)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.3/kg
($ 4 to $ 12)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.7/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 11)

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58% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.6/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.8)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.8
($ 1.6 to $ 4.6)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Hawaii (Honolulu)

Bus ticket

$ 3/ticket
($ 3 to $ 5)

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21% 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 $ 3.1)

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55% 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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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 3.6 to $ 6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Hawaii (Honolulu)

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 16 to $ 18)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 15

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 30 to $ 30)

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33% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

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

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 11 to $ 14)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 54
($ 32 to $ 76)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 59
($ 36 to $ 82)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 384
(fair price: $ 331)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 802
(fair price: $ 627)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 712
(fair price: $ 534)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 313
(fair price: $ 260)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 373
(fair price: $ 275)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 586
(fair price: $ 487)