Cost of Living in Honolulu vs St. John's

Cost of living in Honolulu is 86% higher than in St. John's (without rent).

Rent in Honolulu is 291% more expensive than in St. John's.

Cost of living including rent in Honolulu is 180% higher than in St. John's.

Food in Honolulu is 97% more expensive than in St. John's.

Transport in Honolulu is 66% more expensive than in St. John's.

Honolulu vs. St. John's Comparision

Honolulu St. John's
Cost of Living, including rent
3,039 $
1,084 $
Without Rent
1,089 $
585 $
Rent & Utilities
1,950 $
499 $
Food
774 $
393 $
Transport
128 $
77 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4,110 $
1,308 $
Quality of Life
87
44
Population
351.0K
22.2K

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Honolulu St. John's

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
19.9 $ 10.6 $
Dinner, for 2 80 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 13.9 $ 7.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 8.01 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 6.53 $ 2.49 $
Coke, 330ml 2.99 $ 1.87 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.44 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.67 $ 2.11 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.24 $ 2.12 $
Eggs, 12 pack 6.54 $ 4.18 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 23.3 $ 11.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.4 $ 8.03 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.4 $ 13.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.19 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.75 $ 1.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.79 $ 1.98 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.4 $ 1.34 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.9 $ 0.42 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4.35 $ 3.46 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.94 $ 1.59 $
Cigarette pack 12.1 $ 3.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 3.4 $ 0.92 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 79.4 $ 57.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 24.4 $ 33 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 149 $ 71.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.7 $ 7.7 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 7.05 $ 3.52 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.85 $ 1.68 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.51 $ 2.16 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
193 $ 111 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
295 $ 170 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
69.1 $ 51.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,617 $ 318 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,497 $ 593 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,975 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,984 $ 800 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,808 $ 2,302 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,156 $ 1,750 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,110 $ 1,308 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.58 % 4.48 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.8 $ 41.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.9 $ 5.99 $
Haircut 26.2 $ 10.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 104 $ 82.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 55.5 $ 77.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,383 $ 332 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,596 $ 7,956 $