Hawaiian Beaches, HI Cost Of Living

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Hawaiian Beaches 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	Hawaiian Beaches	Hawaii	National
Cost of living index	136	176	100
Index	Hawaiian Beaches	Hawaii	National
Goods & Services index	129	127	100
Groceries index	152	156	100
Health care index	119	120	100
Housing index	112	250	100
Transportation index	146	141	100
Utilities index	203	194	100

An overview of the general cost of living index for Hawaiian Beaches, HI is displayed above for your reference. Residents in Hawaiian Beaches, HI enjoy a cost of living index of 136. This index is 23% lower than the Hawaii average, and 36% higher than the national average. The following categories are used when determining the cost of living index for any given city: health care (5%), transportation (9%), utilities (10%), groceries (13%), housing (30%), and goods/services (33%). Clearly, housing and goods/services make up the majority of the formula for calculating the cost of living index. Because of this, the general cost of living for any given area can be estimated by looking at the cost of everyday goods in that area. For those living in Hawaiian Beaches, HI, the average cost of goods and services is 1% higher than it is in Hawaii, and it is 29% higher than the national average.

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The cost of living in Hawaiian Beaches is 23% lower than the Hawaii average.
The cost of living in Hawaiian Beaches is 36% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Hawaiian Beaches is 12% 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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Using the salary calculator lets you compare the salary you earn in Hawaiian Beaches, HI to what it is in other cities. It will let you know what your earnings would have to be in another city to have the same standard of living, as determined by the cost of living in each city. For example, if the cost of living in the area you want to move to is higher than the cost of living in Hawaiian Beaches, HI, you have to earn a higher income in order to still have the same standard of living. To operate the Hawaiian Beaches, HI salary calculator, put in the name of the other city, then move the slider to the point that represents the current income. The salary calculator will take care of the rest and tell you how much more or less you must earn in the new city. A Total breakdown of the cost of living is also provided.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$49,803	$4,150	$1,162	$1,494
Renters	$22,650	$1,888	$528	$680

One can approximate the cost of living and the housing affordability in Hawaiian Beaches, 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 Hawaiian Beaches, HI have a median income of $49,803. Therefore, the amount that a consumer should spend on housing costs should be no more than $1,162 per month to avoid calamity and poverty. The renters in the city have an income of about $22,650, which would make their monthly maximum allowable rental costs $528.

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%

The Hawaii sales tax and Hawaii income tax rates should definitely be considered when determining the overall cost of living in Hawaiian Beaches, HI. Sales taxes are taxes that are imposed onto goods and services sold. Sales taxes do vary by state and can range from no tax at all to upwards of 7%. The Hawaii sales tax is 4.166% and the maximum surtax is 4.712%. Income tax is the tax imposed on income by the government. The income tax rates will vary by state and will also increase or decrease depending on the corresponding tax bracket. State income tax rates can range from anywhere from no tax at all to more than 9%. The Hawaii income tax rates range from 1.4% to 8.25%.

Goods & Services

Item	Hawaiian Beaches	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$12.17	$17.49	30.4%
Beauty Salon	$31.47	$38.17	17.5%
Toothpaste	$4.08	$2.32	76.0%
Shampoo	$1.72	$1.01	70.3%
Movie	$10.04	$10.72	6.4%
Bowling	$13.87	$13.86	0.1%

Groceries

Item	Hawaiian Beaches	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$4.25	$3.90	9.0%
Fried Chicken	$2.19	$1.40	56.8%
Milk	$3.21	$1.96	63.4%
Potatoes	$4.25	$3.18	33.6%
Pizza	$12.30	$10.39	18.3%
Beer	$7.78	$9.23	15.7%

Health Care

Item	Hawaiian Beaches	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$136.85	$106.34	28.7%
Doctor	$133.68	$115.25	16.0%
Dentist	$112.79	$98.38	14.6%
Ibuprofen	$13.01	$9.26	40.5%
Lipitor	$398.63	$466.47	14.5%

Housing

Item	Hawaiian Beaches	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$199,900.00	$184,700.00	8.2%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$2,014.49	$1,273.32	58.2%
Apartment Rent	$1,154.00	$949.00	21.6%

Transportation

Item	Hawaiian Beaches	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.16	$2.59	22.0%
Tire Balancing	$72.96	$48.90	49.2%

Utilities

Item	Hawaiian Beaches	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$431.66	$167.60	157.5%
Phone	$39.39	$163.42	75.9%

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.

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Eden Roc, HI	599	121	21%
Fern Forest, HI	669	123	23%
Fern Acres, HI	1,392	129	29%
Nanawale Estates, HI	1,590	130	30%
Ainaloa, HI	3,102	130	30%
Hawaiian Beaches, HI	5,035	136	36%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
South Highpoint, FL	5,034	88	-12%
Hidden Valley, IN	5,036	105	5%
Bigfork, MT	5,032	114	14%
South Sarasota, FL	5,032	120	20%
Warm Mineral Springs, FL	5,038	98	-2%
Hawaiian Beaches, HI	5,035	136	36%

Source: The Hawaiian Beaches, HI cost of living data displayed above is derived from the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) for 2019.

Hawaiian Beaches, HI Cost of Living