What is the cost of living in Honolulu?

The cost of living in Honolulu is 7.7% more expensive than New York City (index: 107.7). Groceries are 32.4% more expensive than NYC. Restaurants are 12.8% more expensive than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately EUR 1,683 per month. Local purchasing power index is 86.0 (NYC = 100).

🇺🇸 HI, United States · #10 of 546 cities · 2026

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EUR 1,683

Estimated rent in

86.0

Purchasing Power

Moderate

Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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Cost breakdown — Honolulu

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living

107.7 Expensive

Rent

64.6 Moderate

Groceries

132.4 Expensive

Restaurants

112.8 Expensive

Purchasing Power

86.0 Moderate

Estimated rent in Honolulu

1-BR — City centre EUR 1,683/mo

1-BR — Outside centre EUR 1,262/mo

3-BR — City centre EUR 2,931/mo

Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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