Kalaoa, HI Cost Of Living

Kalaoa cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.
Index	Kalaoa	Hawaii	National
Cost of living index	169	176	100
Index	Kalaoa	Hawaii	National
Goods & Services index	129	129	100
Groceries index	152	157	100
Health care index	119	117	100
Housing index	223	250	100
Transportation index	146	141	100
Utilities index	203	196	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Kalaoa, HI. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Kalaoa, HI being 169, that puts it 4% lower than the average of Hawaii and 69% higher than our nation's average. This simple outline of the cost of living index was formulated using prices of: goods and services (weighted 33%), housing prices (weighted 30%), groceries (weighted 13%), utilities (weighted 10%), transportation (weighted 9%), and health care (weighted 5%). Thus, goods/services, along with housing influences the majority of the cost of living index. The price of daily goods and services is a valuable and reliable number to be aware of when considering the general price of the city's goods. In the case of Kalaoa, HI, the price of goods and services are equal to the average of Hawaii as well as 29% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Kalaoa is 4% lower than the Hawaii average.
The cost of living in Kalaoa is 69% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Kalaoa is 123% higher than the national average.
Hawaii general sales tax is 18% lower than the national average.
Hawaii state income tax is 37% lower than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$85,349	$7,112	$1,991	$2,561
Renters	$36,411	$3,034	$850	$1,092

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Kalaoa, HI by the percentage of a person’s income that he or she spends on the monthly housing, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). To stay on the safe side and keep one’s head above the water, a consumer should never spend more than 28 percent of his or her gross income on housing-related expenses and costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. Homeowners in Kalaoa, HI have a median income of $85,349. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,991 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $36,411, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $850.

Hawaii Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Hawaii	4.166%	4.712%

Hawaii Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Hawaii	1.4%	8.25%

When you are determining the total cost of living in Kalaoa, HI you will want to make sure you consider both the Hawaii sales tax and the Hawaii income tax rates. Sales tax come in the form of taxes levied on both services and goods that are sold. The sales tax rates are different state to state and range from zero sales tax to higher than 7%. The sales tax in Hawaii is 4.166%, with the highest surtax being 4.712%. Tax that is on income by the government is income tax. Different states have different income tax rates and these rates can be higher or lower dependent on the corresponding tax bracket. The state income tax rates are different state to state and range from no income tax to more than 9% income tax. The income tax rates in Hawaii have a range from 1.4% to 8.25%.

Goods & Services

Item	Kalaoa	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$12.17	$16.09	24.3%
Beauty Salon	$31.47	$37.33	15.7%
Toothpaste	$4.08	$2.45	66.9%
Shampoo	$1.72	$1.00	72.2%
Movie	$10.04	$10.28	2.3%
Bowling	$13.87	$4.93	181.2%

Groceries

Item	Kalaoa	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.25	$3.80	11.8%
Fried Chicken	$2.19	$1.40	56.7%
Milk	$3.21	$2.01	59.7%
Potatoes	$4.25	$3.01	41.2%
Pizza	$12.30	$9.89	24.4%
Beer	$7.78	$8.90	12.6%

Health Care

Item	Kalaoa	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$136.85	$102.16	34.0%
Doctor	$133.68	$108.36	23.4%
Dentist	$112.79	$92.53	21.9%
Ibuprofen	$13.01	$9.28	40.2%
Lipitor	$398.63	$425.82	6.4%

Housing

Item	Kalaoa	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$489,400.00	$184,700.00	165.0%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,014.49	$1,202.44	67.5%
Apartment Rent	$1,189.00	$949.00	25.3%

Transportation

Item	Kalaoa	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.16	$2.24	40.9%
Tire Balancing	$72.96	$46.29	57.6%

Utilities

Item	Kalaoa	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$431.66	$165.96	160.1%
Phone	$39.39	$28.68	37.3%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Honalo, HI	2,290	151	51%
Waikoloa Village, HI	6,292	158	58%
Kealakekua, HI	1,966	159	59%
Holualoa, HI	9,439	170	70%
Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI	3,381	174	74%
Kalaoa, HI	11,198	169	69%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Elwood, NY	11,197	158	58%
Piedmont, CA	11,201	290	190%
Springdale, OH	11,205	92	-8%
Lake Grove, NY	11,206	142	42%
Tarboro, NC	11,206	88	-12%
Kalaoa, HI	11,198	169	69%

Source: The Kalaoa, HI cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2017.

Kalaoa, HI Cost of Living