Living Cost Compare
Anaheim

California

$2,090/mo est.

vs
Honolulu

Hawaii

$2,050/mo est.

Monthly estimate = 1BR rent + electricity + gas

A one-person monthly baseline (1BR rent plus typical utilities) runs $2,090 in Anaheim, CA versus $2,050 in Honolulu, HI. Overall, Honolulu, HI is roughly 2% cheaper to live in day-to-day than Anaheim, CA, driven mainly by rent.

Median household income is $90,583 in Anaheim, CA and $85,428 in Honolulu, HI — about 6% higher in Anaheim, CA. California has a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax; Hawaii has a top state income tax rate of 11.00% and a 4% state sales tax.

Anaheim, CA
Honolulu, HI

Rent

Studio
$1,929
$1,390
+28% in Anaheim, CA
1 Bedroom
$1,764
$1,570
+11% in Anaheim, CA
2 Bedroom
$2,171
$1,983
+9% in Anaheim, CA
3 Bedroom
$2,653
$2,433
+8% in Anaheim, CA

Buying a Home

Median Home Value
$771,700
$834,100
+8% in Honolulu, HI

Income

Median Household Income
$90,583
$85,428
+6% in Anaheim, CA
Metro Median Wage (annual)
$55,850
$57,220
+2% in Honolulu, HI

People & Lifestyle

Median Age
35.9 yr
42.9 yr
+7.0 yr in Honolulu, HI
Homeownership
45.9%
48.6%
+2.7 pp in Honolulu, HI
Bachelor's+ (25+)
28.8%
40.8%
+12.0 pp in Honolulu, HI
Avg Commute
28.2 min
22.3 min
+5.9 min in Anaheim, CA

Crime (per 100k/yr)

Violent Crime
597.4
214.1
+64% in Anaheim, CA
Property Crime
2,234.6
1,919.8
+14% in Anaheim, CA

FBI Crime Data Explorer. Offenses per 100,000 residents per year; agency reporting practices vary, so this is approximate.

Climate

Avg Annual Temperature
67.1°F
77.7°F
+10.6°F in Honolulu, HI
Annual Precipitation
13.4 in
17.1 in
+3.7 in in Honolulu, HI

Gas

Regular Gasoline
$5.89/gal
$5.57/gal
+5% in Anaheim, CA

Area: Los Angeles vs West Coast (PADD 5).

Public Transit

Base Fare (one-way)
$2.00
$3.00
+50% in Honolulu, HI

Adult base one-way fare — OCTA vs TheBus (2026).

Utilities

Electricity (¢/kWh)
33.4
42.2
+27% in Honolulu, HI
Natural Gas ($/MCF)
$20.72
$60.89
+194% in Honolulu, HI

Residential, state-level averages (EIA). MCF = 1,000 cubic feet.

Groceries

Milk (gal)
$4.37
$4.37
about equal
Bread (lb)
$2.10
$2.10
about equal
Eggs (doz)
$2.25
$2.25
about equal
Ground Beef (lb)
$7.23
$7.23
about equal
Chicken (lb)
$2.14
$2.14
about equal
Bananas (lb)
$0.74
$0.74
about equal

Average prices — West vs West (BLS). Regional where available, otherwise U.S. average.

State Taxes

Sales Tax (CA / HI)
7.25%
4%
+3.3 pp in CA
Income Tax (top rate)
13.30%
11.00%
+2.3 pp in CA

Anaheim vs Honolulu — FAQ

Is it cheaper to live in Anaheim or Honolulu?
Honolulu, HI is cheaper. Its monthly baseline of $2,050 (1BR rent + utilities) runs about 2% below Anaheim, CA's $2,090, mainly because of rent.
How much more do you need to earn to live in Anaheim than in Honolulu?
To keep rent near the recommended 30% of gross income, you'd want to earn roughly $71,000 a year in Anaheim versus $63,000 in Honolulu.
Which has lower taxes, Anaheim or Honolulu?
Anaheim is taxed under California's rules (a top state income tax rate of 13.30% and a 7.25% state sales tax); Honolulu under Hawaii's (a top state income tax rate of 11.00% and a 4% state sales tax).

Sources: US Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year (rent, income, home value, demographics); NOAA Climate Normals 1981–2010 (climate); EIA weekly retail (gas); Tax Foundation 2026 (state taxes).