2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Haiku-Pauwela, HI vs Urban Honolulu, HI

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Is it cheaper to live in Urban Honolulu or is it cheaper to live in Haiku-Pauwela?
- Urban Honolulu is 7.1% more expensive than Haiku-Pauwela.

Which city has more affordable housing, Urban Honolulu or Haiku-Pauwela?
- Urban Honolulu housing costs are 7.3% less expensive than Haiku-Pauwela housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Haiku-Pauwela or is Health Care more affordable in Urban Honolulu.
- Health related expenses are 1.6% more in Urban Honolulu.
 Haiku-Pauwela, HIUrban Honolulu, HIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock171.5100
 Food & Groceries157.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock101.7100
 Housing278.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$778,600$338,100
 Utilities178  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock124.4100
 Miscellaneous95.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Haiku-Pauwela    1 Reviews

A feature of life on Maui Island for at least the past 12 years I've lived here; keep in mind that many longer timers than I lament even more the same things lost. Is  More

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Reviews for Urban Honolulu    14 Reviews

I’ve lived in Honolulu for over 40 years and watched a mediocre city decline until it’s nearly a 3rd world destination. Unbelievably expensive (one of the top 4 most  More

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It a hour or two. Wait a few years become richer by appreciation not pay unless a pro. No time share are good. Get real estate rent it out and sell when you need to and  More

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I have lived here, on and off, since 2008. Here are the pros and cons as I see them. Pros: Mostly very good weather, sunny all the time. Friendly laid back atmosphere.  More

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