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

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Is it cheaper to live in Volcano or is it cheaper to live in Haiku-Pauwela?
- Volcano is 17.7% less expensive than Haiku-Pauwela.

Which city has more affordable housing, Volcano or Haiku-Pauwela?
- Volcano housing costs are 64.5% less expensive than Haiku-Pauwela housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Haiku-Pauwela or is Health Care more affordable in Volcano.
- Health related expenses are 0.4% less in Volcano.
 Haiku-Pauwela, HIVolcano, HIUnited States
 Overall  Unlock131.9100
 Food & Groceries157.5  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock99.7100
 Housing278.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$520,500$338,100
 Utilities178  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock97.2100
 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 Volcano    2 Reviews

Over 16 years ago

After several relatively brief visits to The Big Island of Hawaii, my husband and I, both strict vegetarians, decided to move from Palo Alto CA to Volcano Village with  More

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Over 16 years ago

Must love rain. That would be a possible header for Volcano seeking new residents. It is the rain that tends to fall in the night time and sometimes or often in soft  More

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