Cost of Living in Papaikou, HI

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49%
Overall NAT. AVG.
34%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
44%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 Papaikou Hawaii National
Cost of living149173100
Goods & Services134130100
Groceries157137100
Health care129126100
Housing144250100
Transportation151143100
Utilities209180100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Papaikou is 14% lower than the Hawaii average
  • The cost of living in Papaikou is 49% higher than the national average
  • Papaikou housing is 44% 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$58,365$4,864$1,362$1,751
      Renters$0$0$0$0

      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 Papaikou National avg. Difference
      Haircut $12.17$24.2649.8%
      Beauty Salon $31.47$45.5630.9%
      Toothpaste $4.08$3.7010.3%
      Shampoo $1.72$1.2834.5%
      Movie $10.04$12.1317.2%
      Bowling $13.87$18.0022.9%

      Groceries

      Item Papaikou National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $4.25$5.8427.2%
      Fried Chicken $2.19$1.5739.1%
      Milk $3.21$4.6731.4%
      Potatoes $4.25$4.9313.8%
      Pizza $12.30$12.091.7%
      Beer $7.78$10.4125.3%

      Health Care

      Item Papaikou National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $136.85$125.688.9%
      Doctor $133.68$135.781.5%
      Dentist $112.79$113.290.4%
      Ibuprofen $13.01$10.6522.2%
      Lipitor $398.63$468.6014.9%

      Housing

      Item Papaikou National avg. Difference
      Home Price $312,200.00$184,700.0069.0%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,014.49$2,346.6914.2%
      Apartment Rent $823.00$949.0013.3%

      Transportation

      Item Papaikou National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.16$3.468.6%
      Tire Balancing $72.96$59.9221.8%

      Utilities

      Item Papaikou National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $431.66$193.99122.5%
      Phone $39.39$192.2579.5%
      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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      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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