Cost of Living in Kihei
Kihei's cost of living runs genuinely high, inheriting Hawaii's real, statewide highest-in-the-nation cost-of-living index alongside its own elevated local housing and rent figures.
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Learn moreHousing runs multiples of the national figure
Kihei's average home value (~$1,011,431) and condo median (~$610,000) both run several times the roughly $355,000-$375,000 range commonly cited nationally in 2026.
Rent runs above the national average
Average rent ran approximately $1,992/month as of June 2025, about 22% ABOVE the cited national average.
Hawaii's statewide cost-of-living context
Hawaii's real, current cost-of-living index runs approximately 193 (nearly double the national baseline of 100), driven by elevated housing, grocery, electricity, and gas costs statewide.
Key takeaways
- Kihei's housing and rent both run well above national comparison figures.
- Hawaii's statewide cost-of-living index runs nearly double the national baseline.
- Confirm current, specific household budget assumptions directly given real, elevated local costs.
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