Cost of Living · 2026
Metro population: 1.0M
Monthly take-home
$4,657
on $75K, single filer
2-BR rent (HUD FMR)
$2,642
per month
Median home value
$820,000
+3.5% year-over-year
Left after rent
$2,015
per month on $75K
Food costs (index, 100 = national avg)
162
Groceries
145
Dining out
On a $75,000 salary in Honolulu, you take home about $4,657 per month after federal and state taxes. A typical two-bedroom apartment runs $2,642 per month based on HUD fair market rents, leaving you with roughly $2,015 for everything else. If you are looking to buy, the median home in the Honolulu metro is valued at $820,000. These numbers use 2026 tax brackets and official government data sources. Use them as a starting point, not financial advice.
Compare Honolulu with other citiesData from IRS, HUD, BLS, and Zillow. Last updated March 2026.