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 | San Luis Obispo | Urban Honolulu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,850/mo | $1,734/mo | 6.7% higher in A |
| Median home value | $841,700 | $805,500 | 4.5% higher in A |
| Median household income | $65,000 | $82,772 | 21.5% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 104.8 | 109.3 | 4.1% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 141.0 | 168.6 | 16.4% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 101.6 | 103.4 | 1.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 101.4 | 103.3 | 1.8% lower 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 San Luis Obispo, you'd need $100,032 in Urban Honolulu to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
San Luis Obispo and Urban Honolulu have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 6% lower in Urban Honolulu than in San Luis Obispo. If you earn $80,000 in San Luis Obispo, you'd need about $80,026 in Urban Honolulu to keep the same standard of living.