Cost Of Living in Kualapuu, HI

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

24%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

20%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Kualapuu	Hawaii	National
Cost of living	121	163	100
Groceries	124	126	100
Health care	120	119	100
Housing	120	252	100
Transportation	117	121	100
Utilities	130	131	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	121	127	100
Household Items	116	115	100
Education & Childcare	127	132	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Kualapuu is 25% lower than the Hawaii average
The cost of living in Kualapuu is 21% higher than the national average
Kualapuu housing is 20% higher than the national average
Hawaii general sales tax is 22% lower than the national average
Hawaii state income tax is 46% 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	$75,344	$6,279	$1,758	$2,261
Renters	$56,180	$4,682	$1,311	$1,686

Hawaii Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Hawaii	4%	4.712%

Hawaii Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Hawaii	1.4%	11%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Maunaloa, HI	326	118	18.4%
Kaunakakai, HI	3,145	129	28.9%
Kualapuu, HI	1,938	121	21.3%

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