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 | New York | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $1,714/mo | 82.6% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $732,100 | 52.6% higher in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $76,607 | 97.4% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 108.1 | 1.1% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 133.1 | 26.7% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 104.3 | 0.9% 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 $90,286 in New York to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New York, NY is about 9.7% cheaper overall than East Honolulu, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 14% lower in New York than in East Honolulu. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $72,229 in New York to keep the same standard of living.