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 | Huntington Beach | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $2,318/mo | 35.0% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $976,800 | 14.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $114,747 | 31.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 105.9 | 3.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 148.5 | 13.5% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 104.4 | 1.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.3 | 1.0% 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 $100,116 in Huntington Beach to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Honolulu and Huntington Beach have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 3% lower in East Honolulu than in Huntington Beach. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $80,093 in Huntington Beach to keep the same standard of living.