Cost of living in Urban Honolulu, HI Livability score 48 · cost-of-living index 111.4 (US = 100)
How Urban Honolulu compares Where Urban Honolulu falls within the range of all 200 metros (marker = this city).
Cost-of-living index (US=100) 85 118 Cost-of-living index (US=100): 111 — range 85 to 118 across all metros 111 Median home price $149k $1610k Median home price: $851k — range $149k to $1610k across all metros $851k Price per sqft (more house = lower) $88 $1074 Price per sqft (more house = lower): $567 — range $88 to $1074 across all metros $567 Combined sales tax 0.0% 11.5% Combined sales tax: 4.5% — range 0.0% to 11.5% across all metros 4.5% Property tax rate 0.28% 2.76% Property tax rate: 0.28% — range 0.28% to 2.76% across all metros 0.28% Violent crime (per 100k) 110 1,000 Violent crime (per 100k): 260 — range 110 to 1,000 across all metros 260 Electricity (¢/kWh) 12.3 46.6 Electricity (¢/kWh): 46.6 — range 12.3 to 46.6 across all metros 46.6 Avg summer high (°F) 65° 104° Avg summer high (°F): 85° — range 65° to 104° across all metros 85° Avg winter low (°F) -2° 72° Avg winter low (°F): 66° — range -2° to 72° across all metros 66° Map of Urban Honolulu Grocery stores, parks, golf courses and more — real listings. Toggle categories in the legend.
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Cost of living Metric Value US rank Cost-of-living index (US=100) 111.4 #190 of 200 Grocery index (US=100) 110.3 #199 of 200 Big Mac price (est.) $6.34 #190 of 200 Median household income $99,816 #9 of 200 Median wage (all occupations) $46,314 #32 of 200
Economy Metric Value US rank Unemployment rate 4.79% #75 of 200 Population growth (5-yr) +2.0% #138 of 200
Housing — what your money buys Metric Value US rank Median home price $851,163 #192 of 200 Home price ÷ income (affordability) 8.5× #189 of 200 1-yr home appreciation +0.6% #122 of 200 Price per square foot $567 #192 of 200 Typical home size (implied) 1,500 sqft Median rent (monthly) $2,980 #194 of 200 Homes for sale (inventory) 3,782 Median days on market 31 #154 of 200
Taxes Metric Value US rank Total tax burden (est. % of income) 14.1% #188 of 200 Combined sales tax 4.50% #6 of 200 State income tax (top rate) 11.00% Capital gains tax 11.00% #179 of 200 High earners 11% top rate — among the highest in the nation Effective property tax rate 0.28% #1 of 200 Median property tax paid $2,368 #88 of 200
Healthcare & childcare Metric Value US rank Healthcare (annual, single adult) $5,800 #3 of 200 Childcare (annual, infant, center) $15,000 #141 of 200
Vehicles & commute Metric Value US rank Annual registration $150 #125 of 200 Vehicle property tax (annual) None #1 of 200 Emissions testing Not required Emissions detail No vehicle emissions testing DMV & license offices 4 Avg commute to work 27 min #162 of 200
Utilities & fuel Metric Value US rank Electricity 46.6¢/kWh #200 of 200 Avg monthly electric bill $420 #200 of 200 Gasoline $4.70/gal #181 of 200
Insurance Metric Value US rank Home insurance (annual) $1,100 #7 of 200 Auto insurance (annual) $1,400 #18 of 200
Disaster risk & supplemental insurance Metric Value US rank Main natural hazards Notable hazards: hurricanes, flooding, earthquakes — separate flood/quake/windstorm policies may be needed. Flood insurance (annual, NFIP) $800 #120 of 200 Earthquake insurance (annual) $550 #171 of 200
Climate & air quality Metric Value US rank Air quality (median AQI, lower=cleaner) 31 #8 of 200 Cooling degree-days (AC load) 3,500 #179 of 200 Heating degree-days (heat load) 0 #1 of 200 Avg summer high 85°F #59 of 200 Avg winter low 66°F #3 of 200 Plant hardiness zone 12a Frost window 01-01 → 01-01
Safety Metric Value US rank Violent crime (per 100k) 260 #15 of 200 Property crime (per 100k) 2,600 #157 of 200
Local amenities & recreation Metric Value US rank Grocery stores 120 #5 of 200 Parks 60 Hiking areas 15 Golf courses 15 Shooting ranges 4 Lakes 4
Permits Metric Value US rank Building permit difficulty (1–5) 5 #165 of 200 Permit detail Very difficult; long timelines
US rank = this metro's position among all 200 metros (1 = best: cheapest / safest / highest income, etc.). Childcare is a family cost, not included in the salary-equivalence total.
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