Mililani Mauka, HI Cost Of Living

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Mililani Mauka 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	Mililani Mauka	Hawaii	National
Cost of living index	189	176	100
Index	Mililani Mauka	Hawaii	National
Goods & Services index	126	127	100
Groceries index	161	156	100
Health care index	120	120	100
Housing index	300	250	100
Transportation index	136	141	100
Utilities index	185	194	100

Here we can see a simple outline of the cost of living in Mililani Mauka, HI. As you can see, with the average cost of living in Mililani Mauka, HI being 189, that puts it 8% higher than the average of Hawaii and 89% 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 Mililani Mauka, HI, the price of goods and services are 1% lower than the average of Hawaii as well as 26% higher than the nation's average.

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The cost of living in Mililani Mauka is 8% higher than the Hawaii average.
The cost of living in Mililani Mauka is 89% higher than the national average.
The cost of housing in Mililani Mauka is 200% 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	$120,174	$10,015	$2,804	$3,606
Renters	$71,629	$5,969	$1,671	$2,149

How much of your monthly income goes to housing can tell you whether or not you can afford housing in Mililani Mauka, HI, as well as what the average cost of living is. Generally, a good rule to follow is that the debt-to-income (DTI) level you want to maintain is 28 percent or less of your income on your rent or mortgage payment and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses and debts. In Mililani Mauka, HI homeowners have a median income of $120,174. Using that number, you will come up with a maximum of $2,804 per month that can be spent on the cost of housing. For those who are renting instead of owning, the median income is $71,629, which means there is a maximum of $1,671 to be spent on the costs of renting a home or apartment.

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 assessing the complete cost of living in Mililani Mauka, HI, the Hawaii income tax and the Hawaii sales tax percentages should unquestionably be taken into consideration. Sales taxes aren't just levies imposed onto sold goods, but they also include taxes that are charged when services are provided for a fee. The rates are different from state to state and can run has high as 7 percent. Some states have no sales tax at all. The Hawaii maximum surtax is 4.712%, and the Hawaii sales tax is 4.166%. By contrast, income tax is an unfortunate obligation that is charged by the government against earnings. Just like sales taxes, the rates for income taxes differ from state to state. They also decrease or increase according to the individual's tax bracket. Tax rates can run as high as 9 percent, with a minimum of zero. Income tax rates range from 1.4% to 8.25% in Hawaii.

Goods & Services

Item	Mililani Mauka	National avg.	Difference
Haircut	$17.80	$17.49	1.8%
Beauty Salon	$72.00	$38.17	88.6%
Toothpaste	$3.62	$2.32	56.0%
Shampoo	$1.76	$1.01	73.9%
Movie	$12.24	$10.72	14.1%
Bowling	$18.20	$13.86	31.3%

Groceries

Item	Mililani Mauka	National avg.	Difference
Ground Beef	$5.11	$3.90	31.0%
Fried Chicken	$2.14	$1.40	53.3%
Milk	$3.92	$1.96	99.8%
Potatoes	$10.17	$3.18	219.5%
Pizza	$13.99	$10.39	34.6%
Beer	$9.59	$9.23	3.9%

Health Care

Item	Mililani Mauka	National avg.	Difference
Optometrist	$176.10	$106.34	65.6%
Doctor	$149.60	$115.25	29.8%
Dentist	$102.00	$98.38	3.7%
Ibuprofen	$13.41	$9.26	44.8%
Lipitor	$531.25	$466.47	13.9%

Housing

Item	Mililani Mauka	National avg.	Difference
Home Price	$614,600.00	$184,700.00	232.8%
Avg. Mortgage Payment	$4,947.54	$1,273.32	288.6%
Apartment Rent	$2,121.00	$949.00	123.5%

Transportation

Item	Mililani Mauka	National avg.	Difference
Gasoline	$3.60	$2.59	38.9%
Tire Balancing	$65.80	$48.90	34.6%

Utilities

Item	Mililani Mauka	National avg.	Difference
All Electricity	$430.16	$167.60	156.7%
Phone	$173.45	$163.42	6.1%

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.
Kalaeloa, HI	8	142	42%
Makaha Valley, HI	1,631	130	30%
Nanakuli, HI	12,042	147	47%
Waipio Acres, HI	5,169	153	53%
Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI	13,617	157	57%
Mililani Mauka, HI	20,322	189	89%

Cities with similar population

City, State	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Crest Hill, IL	20,316	97	-3%
Lexington, SC	20,315	99	-1%
Schofield Barracks, HI	20,330	180	80%
Lathrop, CA	20,331	122	22%
Parma Heights, OH	20,311	91	-9%
Mililani Mauka, HI	20,322	189	89%

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

Mililani Mauka, HI Cost of Living