Kilauea, HI vs Waikele, HI

Kilauea is moderately more affordable than Waikele, with a 7.7% lower cost of living index. Kilauea scores 165 compared to 179 for Waikele, where the US average is 100. This difference means residents of Waikele can expect to pay noticeably more for everyday expenses, housing, and services.

On the housing front, median rent in Kilauea is $1,453/month compared to $2,739/month in Waikele — a 47% difference. Interestingly, home values tell a different story: while Kilauea has cheaper rent, Waikele actually has lower median home values ($696,400 vs $1,011,000).

Median household income in Kilauea is $86,382 compared to $111,971 in Waikele (-22.9%). While Waikele is more expensive, its higher salaries more than compensate — residents there may actually end up with more disposable income. Looking at affordability, residents of Kilauea spend roughly 20.2% of their income on rent, less than the 29.4% in Waikele.