Cost of living in Kauai, United States

The cost of living in Kauai, United States is approximately 2719 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 6556 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Kauai is 42% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Kauai is, on average, 29% higher than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Kauai

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2719 $
Without Rent
966 $
Rent & Utilities
1754 $
Food
716 $
Transport
73 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4574 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
66.9K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.2 $
Dinner 73.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.41 $
Capuccino 6.08 $
Coke, 330ml 2.38 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.6 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 5.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 5.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.7 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.5 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 4.02 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.83 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.71 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 15.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.96 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 2.98 $
Monthly Pass 75.2 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 23.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 11.9 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.73 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.44 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 174 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 265 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 67.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,462 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,870 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,714 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,229 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,376 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 8,017 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,574 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 45.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 14.5 $
Haircut 24.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 93.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 49.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,347 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,811 $

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Cayman Islands
Kauai vs George Town (George Town is 34% more expensive)
Bahamas
Kauai vs Nassau (Nassau is 1% more expensive) Kauai vs Freeport (Freeport is 19% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Kauai vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 14% less expensive) Kauai vs Luganville (Luganville is 12% more expensive)
United States
Kauai vs New York City (New York City is 49% more expensive) Kauai vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 17% more expensive) Kauai vs Chicago (Chicago is 2% less expensive) Kauai vs Houston (Houston is 17% less expensive) Kauai vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 13% less expensive) Kauai vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 7% less expensive) Kauai vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 19% less expensive) Kauai vs San Diego (San Diego is 23% more expensive) Kauai vs Dallas (Dallas is 6% less expensive) Kauai vs San Jose (San Jose is 35% more expensive)
Canada
Kauai vs Toronto (Toronto is 5% less expensive) Kauai vs Montreal (Montreal is 28% less expensive) Kauai vs Calgary (Calgary is 21% less expensive) Kauai vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 18% less expensive) Kauai vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 34% less expensive) Kauai vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 35% less expensive) Kauai vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 9% less expensive) Kauai vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 3% less expensive) Kauai vs Brampton (Brampton is 22% less expensive) Kauai vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 21% less expensive)
Barbados
Kauai vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 50% less expensive) Kauai vs Holetown (Holetown is 49% less expensive)
Panama
Kauai vs Panama City (Panama City is 49% less expensive) Kauai vs Colon (Colon is 57% less expensive) Kauai vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 55% less expensive) Kauai vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 61% less expensive) Kauai vs David (David is 69% less expensive) Kauai vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 65% less expensive) Kauai vs Balboa (Balboa is 54% less expensive) Kauai vs Pacora (Pacora is 54% less expensive) Kauai vs Chitre (Chitre is 60% less expensive) Kauai vs Penonome (Penonome is 60% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Kauai vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 54% less expensive) Kauai vs Cayon (Cayon is 54% less expensive)
Cuba
Kauai vs Havana (Havana is 62% less expensive) Kauai vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 48% less expensive) Kauai vs Holguin (Holguin is 53% less expensive) Kauai vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 44% less expensive) Kauai vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 61% less expensive) Kauai vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 57% less expensive) Kauai vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 43% less expensive) Kauai vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 43% less expensive) Kauai vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 60% less expensive) Kauai vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 68% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Kauai vs San Jose (San Jose is 54% less expensive) Kauai vs Limon (Limon is 56% less expensive) Kauai vs Liberia (Liberia is 67% less expensive) Kauai vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 55% less expensive) Kauai vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 53% less expensive) Kauai vs Cartago (Cartago is 65% less expensive) Kauai vs Heredia (Heredia is 54% less expensive) Kauai vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 38% less expensive) Kauai vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 52% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Kauai vs Castries (Castries is 57% less expensive) Kauai vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 56% less expensive)
Jamaica
Kauai vs Kingston (Kingston is 51% less expensive) Kauai vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 71% less expensive) Kauai vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 63% less expensive) Kauai vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 57% less expensive) Kauai vs May Pen (May Pen is 70% less expensive) Kauai vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 64% less expensive) Kauai vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 69% less expensive) Kauai vs Linstead (Linstead is 62% less expensive) Kauai vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 59% less expensive) Kauai vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 58% less expensive)
El Salvador
Kauai vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 56% less expensive) Kauai vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Kauai vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 57% less expensive) Kauai vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 60% less expensive) Kauai vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 57% less expensive) Kauai vs Apopa (Apopa is 58% less expensive) Kauai vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 56% less expensive) Kauai vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 46% less expensive) Kauai vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 60% less expensive) Kauai vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Kauai vs St. John's (St. John's is 60% less expensive) Kauai vs All Saints (All Saints is 60% less expensive)
Grenada
Kauai vs St. George's (St. George's is 61% less expensive) Kauai vs Grenville (Grenville is 61% less expensive)
Dominica
Kauai vs Roseau (Roseau is 63% less expensive) Kauai vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 58% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Kauai vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 64% less expensive) Kauai vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 63% less expensive)
Belize
Kauai vs Belize City (Belize City is 68% less expensive) Kauai vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 60% less expensive) Kauai vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 73% less expensive) Kauai vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 51% less expensive) Kauai vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 42% less expensive)
Guatemala
Kauai vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 63% less expensive) Kauai vs Mixco (Mixco is 76% less expensive) Kauai vs Coban (Coban is 66% less expensive) Kauai vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 71% less expensive) Kauai vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 67% less expensive) Kauai vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 67% less expensive) Kauai vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 68% less expensive) Kauai vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 68% less expensive) Kauai vs Flores (Flores is 68% less expensive) Kauai vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 71% less expensive)
Honduras
Kauai vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Kauai vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 62% less expensive) Kauai vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Kauai vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 76% less expensive) Kauai vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Kauai vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 68% less expensive) Kauai vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Kauai vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Kauai vs Yoro (Yoro is 73% less expensive) Kauai vs La Lima (La Lima is 68% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Kauai vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 71% less expensive) Kauai vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 62% less expensive) Kauai vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 72% less expensive) Kauai vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Kauai vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Kauai vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 69% less expensive) Kauai vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 73% less expensive) Kauai vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Kauai vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Kauai vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Kauai vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Kauai vs Leon (Leon is 76% less expensive) Kauai vs Masaya (Masaya is 74% less expensive) Kauai vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Kauai vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Kauai vs Esteli (Esteli is 78% less expensive) Kauai vs Granada (Granada is 74% less expensive) Kauai vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 83% less expensive) Kauai vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Kauai vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 67% less expensive)