Hawaii vs Virginia
Side-by-side cost of living comparison.
State Taxes
Sales Tax
4%
5.3%
+1.3 pp in Virginia
Income Tax (top rate)
11.00%
5.75%
+5.3 pp in Hawaii
Housing (median across tracked cities)
Median 1BR Rent
$1,570
$1,357
+14% in Hawaii
Median Home Value
$834,100
$366,300
+56% in Hawaii
Income (median across tracked cities)
Median Household Income
$85,428
$90,685
+6% in Virginia
Climate (median across tracked cities)
Avg Annual Temperature
77.7°F
59.9°F
+17.8°F in Hawaii
Housing, income, and climate are medians across the 1/1 cities we track in Hawaii/Virginia — 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.