Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Hawaii
Hilo is the Big Island affordability and access market in Hawaii, promoted in source-ready batch 03 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, transportation, benefits, and moving costs.
Hawaii
Ewa Beach is a supplemental starter city profile for the Oahu growth and commuter market in Hawaii, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Ewa Beach has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Hilo has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Ewa Beach minus Hilo.
| Metric | Hilo | Ewa Beach | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,077 | $3,450 | +$1,373 | Hilo | Hilo has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $552,686 | $828,631 | +$275,945 | Hilo | Hilo has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $260/mo | $274/mo | +$14/mo | Hilo | Hilo has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 126 | 130 | +4 | Hilo | Hilo has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $112,000 | $104,832 | -$7,168 | Ewa Beach | Ewa Beach has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 56/100 | 61/100 | +5 | Ewa Beach | Ewa Beach has the higher move score. |