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 | Phoenix | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $1,322/mo | 136.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $340,200 | 228.4% higher in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $72,092 | 109.8% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 97.7 | 11.8% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 102.9 | 63.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 104.2 | 0.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 104.0 | 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 $78,318 in Phoenix to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Phoenix, AZ is about 21.7% cheaper overall than East Honolulu, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 31% lower in Phoenix than in East Honolulu. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $62,655 in Phoenix to keep the same standard of living.