What is a pro or con of living in Palo Alto, Californiacompared to Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii?

Median Home Cost is 123% more expensive in Palo Alto.

What salary do I need to live in Palo Alto, California copmared to Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii?

A salary of $50,000 in Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii should increase to $98,141 in Palo Alto, California (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

KAILUA (HONOLULU COUNTY) vs. PALO ALTO
Cost of Living Comparison

Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Palo Alto, California is 96.3% more expensive than Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii.

You would need a salary of $98,141 in Palo Alto, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Palo Alto, California is more expensive than Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
123% more expensive in Palo Alto
than in Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii

Kailua (Honolulu County), HI vs. Palo Alto, CA

Compared to Kailua (Honolulu County), Palo Alto is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

96.3% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

14.1% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

197.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

48.9% lower

Commute

29.9% higher

Health

5.9% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

14.3% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Austin, Texas	Federal Way, Washington	Compare
Louisville, Kentucky	Pinehurst, North Carolina	Compare
Orlando, Florida	Eglin AFB, Florida	Compare
Fargo, North Dakota	Denver, Colorado	Compare
Elizabethtown, Kentucky	Paradise Heights, Florida	Compare
London, Kentucky	Loveland, Colorado	Compare
Crestview, Florida	Temple, Texas	Compare
Salt Lake City, Utah	Blackfoot, Idaho	Compare
Everson, Washington	Destin, Florida	Compare
Glendale, Arizona	San Francisco, California	Compare

Kailua (Honolulu County), Hawaii vs. Palo Alto, California

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Kailua (Honolulu County), HI vs. Palo Alto, CA

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us