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 | San Francisco | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $2,316/mo | 35.1% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $1,348,700 | 17.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $136,689 | 10.6% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 93.4 | 17.0% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 139.5 | 20.9% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 92.3 | 12.0% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 86.0 | 20.0% higher 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 $99,942 in San Francisco to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Honolulu and San Francisco have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 12% lower in East Honolulu than in San Francisco. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $79,954 in San Francisco to keep the same standard of living.