Arizona vs Hawaii
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
5.6%
4%
+1.6 pp in Arizona
Income Tax (top rate)
2.50%
11.00%
+8.5 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,253
$1,570
+25% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$364,300
$834,100
+129% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$77,041
$85,428
+11% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
75.1°F
77.7°F
+2.6°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Arizona/Hawaii — not population-weighted statewide figures. Taxes are exact state-level rates. Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year; NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010; Tax Foundation 2026.