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 | Pearl City | Urban Honolulu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,286/mo | $1,734/mo | 31.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $839,100 | $805,500 | 4.2% higher in A |
| Median household income | $116,938 | $82,772 | 41.3% 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 Pearl City, you'd need $95,737 in Urban Honolulu to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Urban Honolulu, HI is about 4.3% cheaper overall than Pearl City, HI, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Urban Honolulu than in Pearl City. If you earn $80,000 in Pearl City, you'd need about $76,590 in Urban Honolulu to keep the same standard of living.