Waikoloa Village cost of living index

The above illustration supplies generalized information for the Waikoloa Village, HI cost of living index. Compared to other cities in Hawaii and cities across the country, the cost of living index in Waikoloa Village, HI is 158, which is 10% lower than the Hawaii average and 58% higher than that for the entire country. The index is comprised of the following criteria: cost of retail goods and services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), cost of public/private transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). Everyday goods and services, along with housing account for 63 percent of the total cost of living index. Goods and services that are a necessity regardless of location provide an accurate general sense of the cost of living in one city versus another. As seen above, the cost of retail goods and services in Waikoloa Village, HI are equal to the average for Hawaii and 29% higher than the rest of the country.

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The salary calculator is used in order to provide a comparison of your current salary in Waikoloa Village, HI to another city of your choice. The calculator will inform you of what your salary needs to be in any specific city in order for you to maintain your living standard based on what the city’s cost of living is. As an example, if you are seeking to move to a city that has a higher cost of living compared to Waikoloa Village, HI, you would have to earn a higher income to maintain a standard of living that is similar. To get started with the Waikoloa Village, HI salary calculator, input the new city’s name and then move the slider to indicate your current income. The salary calculator will now process the numbers and show you whether you need to earn more or less in the chosen city. A comprehensive breakdown of the cost of living will also be shown.

Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Waikoloa Village, HI, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Waikoloa Village, HI has a median income of about $77,458 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,807 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $69,883. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $1,630 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Hawaii Sales Tax

Hawaii Income Tax

When assessing the complete cost of living in Waikoloa Village, 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.

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