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 Jose | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $2,526/mo | 23.9% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $1,149,600 | 2.8% lower in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $136,010 | 11.2% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 104.8 | 4.3% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 147.2 | 14.6% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 101.6 | 1.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 101.4 | 1.8% 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 $109,648 in San Jose to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
East Honolulu, HI is about 8.8% cheaper overall than San Jose, CA, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 19% lower in East Honolulu than in San Jose. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $87,719 in San Jose to keep the same standard of living.