Zip 96796 (Waimea, HI) Cost of Living


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Waimea cost of living score
154.6
More expensive
54.6% higher
than the US average
6.7% lower
than the Hawaii average
Waimea (zip 96796), Hawaii gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 154.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 54.6% higher than the U.S. average and 6.7% higher than the average for Hawaii.

Zip 96796 (Waimea, HI)

Housing costs in Waimea?
A typical home costs $685,300, which is 102.7% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 14.4% less expensive than the average Hawaii home, at $800,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Waimea costs $3,670 per month, which is 72.3% more than the national average of $2,130 and 41.4% more than the state average of $2,150.

Can I afford Waimea?
To live comfortably in Waimea (zip 96796), Hawaii, a minimum annual income of $131,400 for a family, and $111,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Waimea?
The cost of living in Waimea, HI 96796 is higher than the national average. According to BestPlaces, housing prices are approximately 30% higher than the rest of the U.S., with a median home price of $650,000. Utilities are also more expensive in Waimea, costing around 27% more than other parts of the country. Groceries and transportation costs are about the same as elsewhere in Hawaii, but overall expenses tend to be higher here due to its remote location and limited access to goods and services.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWaimeaHawaiiUnited States
  154.6165.7100.0
  164.4150.7100
  99.3100.8100.0
  185.0250.9100.0
  $685,300$800,200$338,100
  200.6%185.8%100.0%
  88.5122.9100.0
  92.9109.9100.0

   100=National Average

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