Cost of Living in Kauai County, HI

Modeled annual cost: $72,342.

Median family income: $107,023.

HI Median $72,342

Kauai County, HI Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$107,023

Estimated Annual Costs

$72,342

Cost/Income Ratio

67.6%

State Rank

#3Most expensive counties in HI out of 5See Hawaii county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Kauai County, HI.

$19,164 per year.*26.49% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$72,342

Per year

  • Housing:
    $19,16426.5%
  • Taxes:
    $18,67425.8%
  • Transport:
    $15,43321.3%
  • Other Costs:
    $7,71610.7%
  • Food:
    $5,6897.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $5,6667.8%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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