Hawaii vs Oregon
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
None
+4.0 pp in Hawaii
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
9.90%
+1.1 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$1,440
+8% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$557,600
+33% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$88,792
+4% in Oregon
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
54.5°F
+23.2°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/Oregon — 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.