Cost of Living in East Honolulu vs George Town

Cost of living in East Honolulu is 10% lower than in George Town (without rent).

Rent in East Honolulu is 30% cheaper than in George Town.

Cost of living including rent in East Honolulu is 24% lower than in George Town.

Food in East Honolulu is 13% cheaper than in George Town.

Transport in East Honolulu is 27% more expensive than in George Town.

East Honolulu vs. George Town Comparision

East Honolulu George Town
Cost of Living, including rent
2,776 $
3,644 $
Without Rent
982 $
1,093 $
Rent & Utilities
1,794 $
2,551 $
Food
729 $
836 $
Transport
73 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,155 $
5,788 $
Quality of Life
69
78
Population
50.9K
41.0K

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East Honolulu George Town

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.3 $ 29.8 $
Dinner, for 2 76.2 $ 81.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.8 $ 15.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.96 $ 7.16 $
Capuccino 6.14 $ 6.66 $
Coke, 330ml 2.64 $ 3.59 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $ 3.24 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.03 $ 4.91 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.83 $ 5.87 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.92 $ 9.58 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.9 $ 15.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.9 $ 15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.8 $ 14.9 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.92 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.06 $ 4.44 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $ 7.76 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.05 $ 2.96 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.81 $ 2.91 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $ 1.83 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.96 $ 2.74 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $ 23.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $ 3.99 $
Cigarette pack 11.4 $ 13.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.14 $ 3.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 75.5 $ 30.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.78 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.1 $ 21.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 143 $ 110 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $ 9.99 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.64 $ 5.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $ 3.97 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $ 2.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
177 $ 126 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
275 $ 196 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.3 $ 113 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,488 $ 2,239 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,098 $ 4,623 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,793 $ 2,606 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,569 $ 5,633 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,865 $ 8,428 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 7,053 $ 4,209 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,155 $ 5,788 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 7.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.5 $ 87.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $ 18.1 $
Haircut 24.9 $ 23.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 99.4 $ 129 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 53.2 $ 94.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,372 $ 1,615 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 29,147 $ 26,502 $