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 | Hilo | Pearl City | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,228/mo | $2,286/mo | 46.3% lower in A |
| Median home value | $417,600 | $839,100 | 50.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $75,589 | $116,938 | 35.4% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.1 | 109.3 | 4.8% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 125.1 | 168.6 | 25.8% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 104.6 | 103.4 | 1.2% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 104.1 | 103.3 | 0.8% 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 Hilo, you'd need $133,712 in Pearl City to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Hilo, HI is about 25.2% cheaper overall than Pearl City, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 35% lower in Hilo than in Pearl City. If you earn $80,000 in Hilo, you'd need about $106,970 in Pearl City to keep the same standard of living.