Cost of Living in Kahuku, HI

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71%
Overall NAT. AVG.
27%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
168%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Kahuku Hawaii National
Cost of living171173100
Goods & Services127130100
Groceries117137100
Health care123126100
Housing268250100
Transportation135143100
Utilities151180100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Kahuku is 1% lower than the Hawaii average
  • The cost of living in Kahuku is 71% higher than the national average
  • Kahuku housing is 168% higher than the national average
  • Hawaii general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
  • Hawaii state income tax is 46% lower than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$105,833$8,819$2,469$3,175
          Renters$51,047$4,254$1,191$1,532

          Hawaii Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          Hawaii 4% 4.712%

          Hawaii Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          Hawaii 1.4% 11%

          Goods & Services

          Item Kahuku National avg. Difference
          Haircut $19.47$24.2619.8%
          Beauty Salon $76.67$45.5668.3%
          Toothpaste $3.68$3.700.6%
          Shampoo $1.73$1.2834.8%
          Movie $15.08$12.1324.3%
          Bowling $25.33$18.0040.7%

          Groceries

          Item Kahuku National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.42$5.847.2%
          Fried Chicken $2.85$1.5781.0%
          Milk $5.38$4.6715.1%
          Potatoes $5.94$4.9320.4%
          Pizza $14.99$12.0924.0%
          Beer $12.01$10.4115.4%

          Health Care

          Item Kahuku National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $236.67$125.6888.3%
          Doctor $191.36$135.7840.9%
          Dentist $114.44$113.291.0%
          Ibuprofen $11.35$10.656.6%
          Lipitor $573.90$468.6022.5%

          Housing

          Item Kahuku National avg. Difference
          Home Price $601,100.00$184,700.00225.4%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $8,008.77$2,346.69241.3%
          Apartment Rent $1,260.00$949.0032.8%

          Transportation

          Item Kahuku National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $4.80$3.4638.8%
          Tire Balancing $75.37$59.9225.8%

          Utilities

          Item Kahuku National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $359.53$193.9985.3%
          Phone $184.47$192.254.0%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Kahuku, HI2,22617170.9%

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          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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