Hawaii vs Indiana
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
7%
+3.0 pp in Indiana
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
2.95%
+8.1 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$963
+39% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$207,000
+75% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$62,995
+26% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
53.2°F
+24.5°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/Indiana — 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.