Cost of living in Hilo

In Hilo, United States, a family of four typically needs around $5440 per month including rent. A single person may spend about $2372 monthly.

How expensive is Hilo compared to other cities?

Hilo is 66% more expensive overall versus the European benchmark.

How does Hilo compare to your city?

Hilo is 29% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Hilo is, on average, 48% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Hilo?

Who is Hilo a good fit for?

Hilo is most realistic when moving with a strong job offer or relocation package. Without high income, the housing-driven price level can be difficult to sustain.

FAQ

Why is Hilo so expensive?

The high cost of living in Hilo is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Hilo?

Yes, food costs in Hilo are 66% higher compared to the European benchmark.

Is public transport affordable in Hilo?

Public transport in Hilo is 26% lower than the European benchmark, making it relatively affordable.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2372 $
Without Rent
1012 $
Rent & Utilities
1360 $
Food
789 $
Transport
55 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4779 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
44.2K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 15.6 $
Dinner 74.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.26 $
Capuccino 8.91 $
Coke, 330ml 3.24 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 6.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.78 $
Eggs, 12 pack 11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 24 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.62 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.74 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.49 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.71 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.66 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.77 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.79 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 4 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 15.1 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.49 $
Monthly Pass 76 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 12.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 142 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 6.67 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 5.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.42 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 172 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 264 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 55.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,081 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,601 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,338 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,277 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,799 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,779 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.39%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 59.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 13 $
Haircut 24.7 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 75.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 38.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,371 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 28,851 $

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Cayman Islands
Hilo vs George Town (George Town is 54% more expensive)
Bahamas
Hilo vs Nassau (Nassau is 16% more expensive) Hilo vs Freeport (Freeport is 7% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Hilo vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 1% less expensive) Hilo vs Luganville (Luganville is 29% more expensive)
United States
Hilo vs New York City (New York City is 71% more expensive) Hilo vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 34% more expensive) Hilo vs Chicago (Chicago is 12% more expensive) Hilo vs Houston (Houston is 5% less expensive) Hilo vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 0% less expensive) Hilo vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 7% more expensive) Hilo vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 8% less expensive) Hilo vs San Diego (San Diego is 41% more expensive) Hilo vs Dallas (Dallas is 8% more expensive) Hilo vs San Jose (San Jose is 55% more expensive)
Canada
Hilo vs Toronto (Toronto is 9% more expensive) Hilo vs Montreal (Montreal is 18% less expensive) Hilo vs Calgary (Calgary is 9% less expensive) Hilo vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 6% less expensive) Hilo vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 25% less expensive) Hilo vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 26% less expensive) Hilo vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 4% more expensive) Hilo vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 12% more expensive) Hilo vs Brampton (Brampton is 10% less expensive) Hilo vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 9% less expensive)
Barbados
Hilo vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 43% less expensive) Hilo vs Holetown (Holetown is 41% less expensive)
Panama
Hilo vs Panama City (Panama City is 42% less expensive) Hilo vs Colon (Colon is 50% less expensive) Hilo vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 48% less expensive) Hilo vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 55% less expensive) Hilo vs David (David is 65% less expensive) Hilo vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 60% less expensive) Hilo vs Balboa (Balboa is 47% less expensive) Hilo vs Pacora (Pacora is 47% less expensive) Hilo vs Chitre (Chitre is 54% less expensive) Hilo vs Penonome (Penonome is 54% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Hilo vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 48% less expensive) Hilo vs Cayon (Cayon is 48% less expensive)
Cuba
Hilo vs Havana (Havana is 57% less expensive) Hilo vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 40% less expensive) Hilo vs Holguin (Holguin is 46% less expensive) Hilo vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 36% less expensive) Hilo vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 56% less expensive) Hilo vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 51% less expensive) Hilo vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 34% less expensive) Hilo vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 34% less expensive) Hilo vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 54% less expensive) Hilo vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 63% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Hilo vs San Jose (San Jose is 48% less expensive) Hilo vs Limon (Limon is 49% less expensive) Hilo vs Liberia (Liberia is 62% less expensive) Hilo vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 48% less expensive) Hilo vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 46% less expensive) Hilo vs Cartago (Cartago is 59% less expensive) Hilo vs Heredia (Heredia is 47% less expensive) Hilo vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 29% less expensive) Hilo vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 45% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Hilo vs Castries (Castries is 51% less expensive) Hilo vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 50% less expensive)
Jamaica
Hilo vs Kingston (Kingston is 44% less expensive) Hilo vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 67% less expensive) Hilo vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 57% less expensive) Hilo vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 51% less expensive) Hilo vs May Pen (May Pen is 65% less expensive) Hilo vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 59% less expensive) Hilo vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 64% less expensive) Hilo vs Linstead (Linstead is 56% less expensive) Hilo vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 53% less expensive) Hilo vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 52% less expensive)
El Salvador
Hilo vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 50% less expensive) Hilo vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 70% less expensive) Hilo vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 51% less expensive) Hilo vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 54% less expensive) Hilo vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 51% less expensive) Hilo vs Apopa (Apopa is 52% less expensive) Hilo vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 49% less expensive) Hilo vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 39% less expensive) Hilo vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 54% less expensive) Hilo vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 63% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Hilo vs St. John's (St. John's is 54% less expensive) Hilo vs All Saints (All Saints is 54% less expensive)
Grenada
Hilo vs St. George's (St. George's is 55% less expensive) Hilo vs Grenville (Grenville is 55% less expensive)
Dominica
Hilo vs Roseau (Roseau is 58% less expensive) Hilo vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 52% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Hilo vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 59% less expensive) Hilo vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 58% less expensive)
Belize
Hilo vs Belize City (Belize City is 63% less expensive) Hilo vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 54% less expensive) Hilo vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 69% less expensive) Hilo vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 44% less expensive) Hilo vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 34% less expensive)
Guatemala
Hilo vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Hilo vs Mixco (Mixco is 73% less expensive) Hilo vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Hilo vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 67% less expensive) Hilo vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 62% less expensive) Hilo vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 62% less expensive) Hilo vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 63% less expensive) Hilo vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 63% less expensive) Hilo vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Hilo vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
Honduras
Hilo vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 65% less expensive) Hilo vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 56% less expensive) Hilo vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Hilo vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Hilo vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Hilo vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 63% less expensive) Hilo vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Hilo vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Hilo vs Yoro (Yoro is 69% less expensive) Hilo vs La Lima (La Lima is 63% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Hilo vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Hilo vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 56% less expensive) Hilo vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Hilo vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Hilo vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Hilo vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 65% less expensive) Hilo vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 69% less expensive) Hilo vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Hilo vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Hilo vs Bonao (Bonao is 77% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Hilo vs Managua (Managua is 67% less expensive) Hilo vs Leon (Leon is 73% less expensive) Hilo vs Masaya (Masaya is 70% less expensive) Hilo vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Hilo vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 73% less expensive) Hilo vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Hilo vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) Hilo vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Hilo vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 72% less expensive) Hilo vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 62% less expensive)