Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Hawaii
Waipahu is a Oahu commuter and family market in Hawaii, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Hawaii
Pearl City is a supplemental starter city profile for the Oahu commuter and family market in Hawaii, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Waipahu has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Pearl City has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Pearl City minus Waipahu.
| Metric | Waipahu | Pearl City | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,626 | $2,382 | -$244 | Pearl City | Pearl City has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $864,796 | $937,056 | +$72,260 | Waipahu | Waipahu has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $266/mo | $274/mo | +$8/mo | Waipahu | Waipahu has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 128 | 130 | +2 | Waipahu | Waipahu has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $100,800 | $104,832 | +$4,032 | Waipahu | Waipahu has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 60/100 | 61/100 | +1 | Pearl City | Pearl City has the higher move score. |