2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Hilo, HI vs Sausalito, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Sausalito or is it cheaper to live in Hilo?
- Sausalito is 74.5% more expensive than Hilo.

Which city has more affordable housing, Sausalito or Hilo?
- Sausalito housing costs are 291.6% more expensive than Hilo housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Hilo or is Health Care more affordable in Sausalito.
- Health related expenses are 10.4% more in Sausalito.
 Hilo, HISausalito, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock230.1100
 Food & Groceries152.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock110.1100
 Housing135.3  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$1,432,800$338,100
 Utilities194  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock126.2100
 Miscellaneous108.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Hilo    10 Reviews

If you’re looking at Hilo, then you’re likely being recruited in the medical or education fields. These are where the greatest needs of the community lie, and there are  More

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Over 4 years ago

I enjoyed living in Hawaii County for a number of years, most in Hilo. While Hilo has problems, they are few compared to mainland USA. I never experienced racism by  More

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Over 4 years ago

Too much racism from "native Hawaiians" who aren't actually natives. That keeps me from living in that paradise. I'm this is the "natives" goal.  More

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Reviews for Sausalito    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Awesome, but  More

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Over 15 years ago

Sausalito is a gorgeous town of 7,000 people right on the bay. It's very community oriented with a nice mix of the mega rich and boat people. There are parks, great  More

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Sausalito has been for me a kind of roller coaster of a town...it is quiet and conveniently located being 10 minutes from SF but: Real estate is outrageously expensive,  More

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