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 2024

On average, the cost of living in Kailua in 2024 is 33% 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 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Kailua by expense type

Restaurant budget in Kailua

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 16 to $ 36)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 46/person
($ 32 to $ 82)

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

McDonald's meal

$ 9.6/person
($ 7 to $ 16)

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

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 13)

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

Imported beer

$ 1.2 for 330ml
($ 1.2 to $ 7)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 6.5/cup
($ 4 to $ 9)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

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/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3.6)

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2% 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

$ 167/night
($ 167 to $ 998)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 314/night
($ 157 to $ 795)

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93% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 337/night
($ 186 to $ 791)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 239

4-star hotel

$ 436/night
($ 248 to $ 892)

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36% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 889/night
($ 394 to $ 2759)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 486

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 383/month
($ 134 to $ 946)

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123% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 172

Room with kitchen

$ 419/month
($ 163 to $ 993)

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66% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 253

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 389/month
($ 173 to $ 985)

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78% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Cottage or guest house

$ 306/month
($ 202 to $ 594)

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32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 234

Family room

$ 414/month
($ 184 to $ 1354)

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89% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

Supermarket food budget in Kailua

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.6 to $ 3.2)

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75% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

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

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 3/kg
($ 2.8 to $ 15)

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33% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4/12 eggs
($ 3.8 to $ 11)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 30)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 6.2/kg
($ 4 to $ 12)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.9/kg
($ 4.2 to $ 11)

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62% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 3.8/kg
($ 1.1 to $ 7.8)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2.1
($ 1 to $ 4.6)

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5% less 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/ticket
( $ 3)

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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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54% 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): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Kailua

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 13 to $ 18)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 48/hr
( $ 48)

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125% 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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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

Sydney → New York City

$ 1338
(fair price: $ 1173)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1674
(fair price: $ 1393)

Toronto → New York City

$ 274
(fair price: $ 238)

Montreal → New York City

$ 312
(fair price: $ 276)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 282
(fair price: $ 186)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 390
(fair price: $ 302)