Kamaʻāina discounts: what residents save and how to prove you live here
Resident prices at parks, beaches and ferries, the ID you need, and the 2026 nonresident fees.
Hawaiʻi vs. the mainland: how much more it really costs
Two ways to measure it, why they disagree, and where Honolulu ranks against San Francisco and New York.
Hawaiʻi’s general excise tax: why your receipt says 4.712%
Hawaiʻi has no sales tax. It has the GET, which is charged on almost everything, including rent and services.
Hawaiʻi state income tax in 2026: brackets, deductions and what changes in 2027
Twelve brackets from 1.4% to 11%, a much bigger standard deduction, and a new 13% top rate coming in 2027.
Hawaiʻi minimum wage: $16 now, $18 in 2028
The current rate, the scheduled increase, the tip credit, and what a minimum wage job covers on each island.
What jobs pay in Hawaiʻi: median salary by job and island
Median pay for 12 common jobs in Honolulu, Maui and on Hawaiʻi Island and Kauaʻi, compared with the U.S.
Retiring in Hawaiʻi: taxes, property tax breaks and the cost of care
Which retirement income Hawaiʻi taxes, senior property tax exemptions by county, and the highest assisted living costs in the country.
Rent by island and ZIP code in Hawaiʻi
What a one-bedroom rents for on each island and in 10 ZIP codes, from Pāhoa to Ala Moana.
Move-in costs in Hawaiʻi: deposits, GET and what to have saved
What Hawaiʻi law allows landlords to charge up front, and how to budget for the first month.
Property tax in Hawaiʻi: rates by county for 2026–27
Each county sets its own rates and exemptions. Here’s what an owner-occupant pays on each island.