Is Mc'Donalds' Food Really More Expensive in Hawaii?

Question

I've heard this is true because of import tax, but is Mc'donalds' food more expensive than the 48 bordering states' prices??

Answer 1

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It is higher because of taxes, and also because of transportation costs.

Answer 2

Yeah - if their workers are making similar wages to those in the 48 contiguous states, then Hawai'ian stores have to charge more to cover product transportation costs and such.

Answer 3

YES! I just got back from Maui, and while we didn't eat a McDonald's we ate at other fast food restaurants and at Carl's Jr. we paid about $9 for EACH meal... other fast food chains were about the same.

Source(s): past experience

Answer 4

yes, it does cost more. because my cousin who is a flight attendent whose husband is a pilot, who has a nephew who is in the surfboard business, who lives in hawaii, has a friend, whose girlfriend, whose friend works at burger king which is next to mcdonalds and i also got an answer from the previous people who answered your question before i did.

Source(s): the other people posted before me, to be honest, quite frankly.

Answer 5

Oh yeah it's expensive is Hawaii...I can top that we paid around 40 euro in Paris for McDonald's!!

Answer 6

Yes, everything costs more in Hawaii.

Answer 7

When I was there a few years ago it was more expensive. Almost shockingly expensive...for McDonald's.

Answer 8

Just got back from Maui and EVERYTHING is more expensive.

Answer 9

It's a little more than the McD's in LA.

Answer 10

i don't know if Hawaii,s is more expensive but i know japan,s is way high!