Hawaii vs Nebraska
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.5%
+1.5 pp in Nebraska
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
4.55%
+6.5 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$984
+37% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$230,100
+72% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$72,708
+15% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
51.1°F
+26.6°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/Nebraska — 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.