Zip 96730 (Kaaawa, HI) Cost of Living


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Kaaawa cost of living score
171.5
More expensive
71.5% higher
than the US average
3.5% higher
than the Hawaii average
Kaaawa (zip 96730), 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 96730 (Kaaawa, HI)

Housing costs in Kaaawa?
A typical home costs $972,400, which is 187.6% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 21.5% more expensive than the average Hawaii home, at $800,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Kaaawa costs $1,890 per month, which is 11.3% cheaper than the national average of $2,130 and 19.0% cheaper than the state average of $2,250.

Can I afford Kaaawa?
To live comfortably in Kaaawa (zip 96730), Hawaii, a minimum annual income of $186,480 for a family, and $58,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Kaaawa?
Living in 96730 Kaaawa, HI can be quite expensive due to the small size of the city and its location on the island of Oahu. The cost of living index for 96730 is closely aligned with that of greater Honolulu, slightly above the U.S. average at 133.1 compared to 131.9 nationally. Housing prices in Kaaawa are significantly higher than the national average, with an index of 249.8 compared to a U.S. average of 100. Transportation costs are also high due to limited public transit options and the need for many residents to commute into Honolulu for employment opportunities, leading to an index rating of 149 compared to a national average of 100. Food and other miscellaneous costs are closer aligned with that of the nation at 99, just one point lower than the U.S average.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesKaaawaHawaiiUnited States
  171.5165.7100.0
  141.7150.7100
  101.7100.8100.0
  312.4250.9100.0
  $972,400$800,200$338,100
  174.1%185.8%100.0%
  151.4122.9100.0
  120.0109.9100.0

   100=National Average

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