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 | Urban Honolulu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $3,130/mo | $1,734/mo | 80.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $1,117,200 | $805,500 | 38.7% higher in A |
| Median household income | $151,224 | $82,772 | 82.7% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 109.3 | 109.3 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 168.6 | 168.6 | ≈ equal |
| Transportation index | 103.4 | 103.4 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 103.3 | 103.3 | ≈ equal |
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 $89,873 in Urban Honolulu to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Urban Honolulu, HI is about 10.1% cheaper overall than East Honolulu, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 20% lower in Urban Honolulu than in East Honolulu. If you earn $80,000 in East Honolulu, you'd need about $71,899 in Urban Honolulu to keep the same standard of living.