Hawaii vs Minnesota
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6.875%
+2.9 pp in Minnesota
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
9.85%
+1.2 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$1,192
+24% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$345,600
+59% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$80,269
+6% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
47.4°F
+30.3°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/Minnesota — 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.