Zip 96817 (Honolulu, HI) Cost of Living


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Honolulu cost of living score
171.5
More expensive
71.5% higher
than the US average
3.5% higher
than the Hawaii average
Honolulu (zip 96817), Hawaii gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 171.5, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 71.5% higher than the U.S. average and 3.5% lower than the average for Hawaii.

Zip 96817 (Honolulu, HI)

Housing costs in Honolulu?
A typical home costs $842,800, which is 149.3% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 5.3% more expensive than the average Hawaii home, at $800,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Honolulu costs $1,780 per month, which is 16.4% cheaper than the national average of $2,130 and 26.4% cheaper than the state average of $2,250.

Can I afford Honolulu?
To live comfortably in Honolulu (zip 96817), Hawaii, a minimum annual income of $161,640 for a family, and $54,400 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Honolulu?
The cost of living in 96817 Honolulu, HI is significantly higher than the national average. Housing prices are especially high, with a median home value of $688,000 and median rent at $1,850 per month. Groceries and healthcare are also more expensive than usual here, while transportation costs remain about the same as the national average. Overall, it costs substantially more to live in this area than other parts of the country.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesHonoluluHawaiiUnited States
  171.5165.7100.0
  140.2150.7100
  101.7100.8100.0
  265.4250.9100.0
  $842,800$800,200$338,100
  172.2%185.8%100.0%
  126.3122.9100.0
  120.0109.9100.0

   100=National Average

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