Hawaii vs Pennsylvania
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
6%
+2.0 pp in Pennsylvania
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
3.07%
+7.9 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$1,189
+24% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$232,400
+72% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$60,698
+29% in Hawaii
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
57.1°F
+20.6°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/Pennsylvania — 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.