City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | East Honolulu | Hilo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $1,228/mo | 154.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $417,600 | 167.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $75,589 | 100.1% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 104.1 | 5.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 125.1 | 34.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 104.6 | 1.2% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.1 | 0.8% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need $70,207 in Hilo to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hilo, HI is about 29.8% cheaper overall than East Honolulu, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 43% lower in Hilo than in East Honolulu. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $56,165 in Hilo to keep the same standard of living.