Urban Honolulu, HI Cost of Living & Economic Score
Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis cost-of-living and household-budget data for the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan statistical area.
Cost of living in Urban Honolulu
According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, prices in the Urban Honolulu, HI metropolitan area run 19.5% above the U.S. average (Regional Price Parity index 119.5 on a base of 100). That makes Urban Honolulu one of the most expensive metropolitan areas in the country.
For broader state context — including state taxes, insurance, and energy costs that affect every Hawaii household — see the Hawaii state report.
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About the InflationRank Score
The InflationRank Score is a proprietary 0–100 composite that summarizes a metro area's cost-of-living and economic conditions on a familiar A–F grading scale. The composite weighs cost level, inflation pressure, and income resilience, sourced from federal government datasets and reviewed annually as federal data refreshes.
Underlying data is drawn from authoritative federal economic agencies and public housing datasets. See full data sources →