How expensive is grocery shopping in Hawaii?

According to a 2023 survey by Council for Community & Economic Research (C2ER), Hawaii's cost of groceries ranked last in the United States with a score of 132.7, while comparatively Alaska ranked at 129.9, Washingon D.C. at 105.9, New York at 104.7 and California at 112.8.



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Food is expensive in Hawaii. You can save considerable dollars by shopping at Costco upon your arrival in Hawaii. If you are not a Costco member, head to Target or Walmart for your grocery shopping. These will be the second cheapest groceries in Hawaii and every large Hawaiian city has one.

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Honestly, prices in Hawaii are not greater than mainland US. Some restaurants DO charge high prices depending on where (usually ocean side dining costs more, eating at high-end chain restaurants or hotels is expensive). However, there are places to eat where you can expect to pay prices you are familiar with.

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If you're short on time, here's a quick answer: McDonald's menu prices in Hawaii are similar to mainland prices, with a few exceptions. Expect to pay around $5-6 for a Big Mac, $1 for a McChicken, and $1-2 for breakfast sandwiches.

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Although the following figures are average estimates on what you might spend on necessities and fun in Hawaii, they may help you when planning your vacation budget: Breakfast and lunch: $8 to $16 per person. Dinner: $14 to $25 per person.

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Hawaii has the highest cost of living in the nation. The median price of a single-family home on Oahu, Maui and Kauai is over a million dollars. But prices are also high for gas, groceries, electricity and, well, basically everything else.

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With that in mind, how much do you need to budget to visit Hawaii? Well, in general, you're going to want an average of about $4000 per week, depending on where you're staying and which island you're visiting on your Hawaii vacation.

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Generally speaking, a one week trip to Hawaii will cost you about $4000. However, prices vary considerably depending on the time of year, the number of people you travel with, and where you stay.

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It's always advisable to bring money in a variety of forms on a vacation: a mix of cash, credit cards, and traveler's checks. You should also exchange enough petty cash to cover airport incidentals, tipping, and transportation to your hotel before you leave home, or withdraw money upon arrival at an airport ATM.

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In general, foods that are cooked, canned, frozen or commercially processed and/or packaged are allowed to be transported to Hawaii, as long as the product is arriving from within the U.S. Frozen or chilled meats are also allowed to be transported to Hawaii as long as the meat originated from within the U.S.

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The answer is, in no particular order: poke, manapua, spam musubi, fish tacos, saimin, huli huli chicken, garlic shrimp, loco moco, malasadas, and shave ice. In other words, the ten most delicious dishes that really separate Hawaiian food from mainlander food.

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