Cost of Living in Hilo, HI
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Hilo is 25% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Hilo is
$6,022
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Housing costs
Hilo
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2 Bedrooms
$1,800
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Transportation costs
33.60% lower
Average City
Hilo
Tire Balance
$98.85
$62.11
Gasoline
$5.05
$3.38
Grocery costs
34.38% lower
Average City
Hilo
Steak
$12.35
$15.10
Ground Beef
$8.16
$6.89
Sausage
$8.15
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.45
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$2.49
$1.23
Whole Milk
$7.54
$4.69
Eggs
$10.34
$3.35
Margarine
$3.90
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$7.31
$4.55
Potatoes
$6.95
$4.85
Bananas
$1.84
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.07
$1.89
Bread
$4.28
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$7.87
$4.43
Coffee
$7.29
$5.48
Sugar
$3.72
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$10.41
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$4.26
$1.65
Peaches
$5.28
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$3.53
$2.14
Detergent
$29.36
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$10.08
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$5.89
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$4.56
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.54
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.62
$2.76
Utilities
53.66% lower
Average City
Hilo
Total Energy
$548.93
$203.40
Phone
$273.43
$194.11
Washer Repair
$127.50
$94.02
Healthcare costs
16.60% lower
Average City
Hilo
Optometrist Visit
$175.25
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$178.31
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$144.28
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$15.79
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$20.62
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
21.81% lower
Average City
Hilo
Hamburger
$8.18
$5.61
Pizza
$15.34
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.72
$5.32
Haircut
$19.37
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$40.49
$47.88
Toothpaste
$7.17
$4.06
Shampoo
$2.70
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$29.28
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$47.83
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$34.15
$28.01
Women Slacks
$40.00
$35.93
Newspaper
$8.01
$12.80
Movie
$12.14
$12.44
Yoga
$53.24
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.24
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$104.14
$68.39
Beer
$8.99
$10.20
Wine
$16.13
$11.96
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