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 | South Hill | Urban Honolulu | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,864/mo | $1,734/mo | 7.5% higher in A |
| Median home value | $442,400 | $805,500 | 45.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $103,707 | $82,772 | 25.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 104.0 | 109.3 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 102.5 | 168.6 | 39.2% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 106.2 | 103.4 | 2.7% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 106.0 | 103.3 | 2.7% 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 South Hill, you'd need $99,976 in Urban Honolulu to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
South Hill and Urban Honolulu have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 9% lower in Urban Honolulu than in South Hill. If you earn $80,000 in South Hill, you'd need about $79,981 in Urban Honolulu to keep the same standard of living.