Haiku-Pauwela, HI vs Kihei, HI

Kihei is moderately more affordable than Haiku-Pauwela, with a 12.8% lower cost of living index. Haiku-Pauwela scores 192 compared to 170 for Kihei, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Haiku-Pauwela can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Haiku-Pauwela is $2,341/month compared to $2,021/month in Kihei — a 16% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Kihei is more affordable at $871,600 median vs $1,019,400.

Median household income in Haiku-Pauwela is $99,520 compared to $87,568 in Kihei (+13.6%). While Haiku-Pauwela is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Haiku-Pauwela spend roughly 28.2% of their income on rent, more than the 27.7% in Kihei.