Colorado vs Hawaii
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
2.9%
4%
+1.1 pp in Hawaii
Income Tax (top rate)
4.40%
11.00%
+6.6 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,305
$1,570
+20% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$586,700
$834,100
+42% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,364
$85,428
+0% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
50.2°F
77.7°F
+27.5°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 3/1 cities we track in Colorado/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.