Cost Of Living in Puhi, HI

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57%

Overall NAT. AVG.

24%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

138%

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	Puhi	Hawaii	National
Cost of living	157	163	100
Groceries	124	126	100
Health care	116	119	100
Housing	238	252	100
Transportation	117	121	100
Utilities	131	131	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	126	127	100
Household Items	112	115	100
Education & Childcare	132	132	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Puhi is 4% lower than the Hawaii average
The cost of living in Puhi is 57% higher than the national average
Puhi housing is 138% 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	$153,732	$12,811	$3,587	$4,612
Renters	$126,682	$10,557	$2,956	$3,801

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.
Anahola, HI	2,476	151	50.8%
Eleele, HI	2,771	152	52.2%
Hanamaulu, HI	4,817	152	52.5%
Hanapepe, HI	2,846	155	55.1%
Wailua, HI	2,553	162	61.7%
Puhi, HI	4,454	157	56.8%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
El Jebel, CO	4,453	159	58.7%
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Wolfville, NS	4,453	n/a
Del Mar, CA	4,455	338	238.2%
Puhi, HI	4,454	157	56.8%

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.

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