Kailua CDP (Hawaii County), HI vs Waihee-Waiehu, HI

Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is moderately more affordable than Waihee-Waiehu, with a 12.7% lower cost of living index. Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) scores 145 compared to 166 for Waihee-Waiehu, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Waihee-Waiehu can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is $1,747/month compared to $2,224/month in Waihee-Waiehu — a 21% difference. Home values follow the same pattern: Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is more affordable at $649,400 median vs $740,300.

Median household income in Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) is $86,743 compared to $128,266 in Waihee-Waiehu (-32.4%). While Waihee-Waiehu is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Kailua CDP (Hawaii County) spend roughly 24.2% of their income on rent, more than the 20.8% in Waihee-Waiehu.