What should I shop for in Hawaii?

16 Hawaiian Products To Bring Home from Honolulu
  • Flower Lei. Fresh, fragrant and delicate, there could not be more delightful experience than to get or give a classic Hawaiian icon. ...
  • Koa Accessories. ...
  • Hawaiian Jewelry. ...
  • Hawaiian Print Fabric. ...
  • Black Pearls. ...
  • Macadamia Nut Oil. ...
  • Ukulele. ...
  • Koloa Rum.




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Common Items from Hawaii NOT ALLOWED into the U.S. Mainland or Alaska
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables, some exceptions are those listed below as permitted.
  • Berries of any kind, including fresh coffee berries and sea grapes.
  • Cactus plants or cactus plant parts.
  • Cotton and cotton bolls.
  • Fresh flowers of jade vine, and Mauna Loa.


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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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To say it up front, Hawaii is an expensive shopping paradise. T-shirts, pants and everything else you should rather buy on the mainland because Hawaii is 15% more expensive. Obviously everything has to be imported by plane or by ship and then stored. Nevertheless, you will find enough shopping opportunities on Hawaii.

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The state of Hawaii does not assess state sales tax on consumers. Instead, the state assesses GET on businesses for the sale of goods. Notes for the GET: Businesses have the ability to pass along the GET to cardholders.

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Food Costs The average cost of food per person per day is about $61, but it can fluctuate depending on where you eat and how many people you go with. Fortunately, there are also some ways to save money on food costs during your vacation.

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Pack versatile clothing that you can mix and match, and dress up and down. Leave your denim at home! Denim feels so hot and bulky in the tropics. You will be much more comfortable in cotton or linen shorts or pants.

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The dress code for a Hawaiian island vacation is pretty non-existent and more in line with wear whatever you brought. Visitors will pack everything from shirts, to dresses, to sarongs. If it looks like resort wear then its probably acceptable attire to wear in Hawaii.

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