What is the #1 cheapest places to live in hawaii?

#	City	Population	COL Index
1	Nanawale Estates	1,440	70.5
2	Leilani Estates	1,415	80.0
3	Hawaiian Ocean View	3,809	85.5
4	Fern Acres	1,714	94.9
5	Pahala	1,785	96.3
6	Pahoa	1,430	96.7
7	Pepeekeo	1,505	99.8
8	Ainaloa	3,493	100.4
9	Keaau	1,210	101.0
10	Hawaiian Beaches	4,503	101.5
11	Kualapuu	2,357	105.9
12	Mountain View	3,833	112.3
13	Kaunakakai	3,721	113.3
14	Kaumakani	1,361	119.1
15	Honalo	1,057	121.0
16	Hawaiian Acres	4,123	122.3
17	Orchidlands Estates	3,180	125.1
18	Wainaku	1,082	128.6
19	Hilo	48,223	130.2
20	Hawaiian Paradise Park	13,273	131.1
21	Kurtistown	2,928	132.7
22	Makaha	9,898	133.0
23	Lanai City	3,283	133.2
24	Kealakekua	1,989	134.7
25	Discovery Harbour	1,198	137.1
26	Papaikou	1,325	137.2
27	Honokaa	2,353	138.4
28	Kapaau	2,029	141.4
29	Waianae	12,907	142.7
30	Nanakuli	12,282	145.6
31	Hanamaulu	4,360	148.2
32	Halaula	1,049	149.3
33	Anahola	3,098	151.5
34	Kahuku	2,425	152.2
35	Kekaha	3,482	152.9
36	Kailua	21,851	158.3
37	Ewa Villages	6,918	159.0
38	Honaunau-Napoopoo	2,554	159.2
39	Wahiawa	17,515	160.0
40	Koloa	2,327	162.3
41	Waimalu	14,176	162.4
42	Wailua	2,544	163.4
43	Hawi	1,720	163.5
44	Kahului	27,068	164.8
45	Kaneohe Base	10,973	165.0
46	Waipio Acres	5,146	169.6
47	Kaiminani	11,542	169.9
48	Haliimaile	1,096	170.1
49	Waimea	10,242	170.2
50	Urban Honolulu	346,323	170.3
51	Waimanalo Beach	4,587	170.7
52	Kilauea	3,104	171.5
53	Lihue	7,847	172.8
54	Wailuku	15,754	173.2
55	Makawao	7,263	175.7
56	Hanapepe	2,288	175.9
57	Waipahu	39,871	177.0
58	Lahaina	11,423	177.2
59	Eleele	2,339	177.4
60	Waikoloa Village	7,028	178.3
61	Kapaa	10,886	179.1
62	Waialua	3,015	179.7
63	Whitmore Village	3,821	181.5
64	Waimanalo	5,634	181.5
65	Kihei	22,564	181.6
66	Omao	1,429	182.3
67	Wailua Homesteads	7,136	184.6
68	Kahaluu-Keauhou	6,670	185.5
69	Waipio	11,196	186.5
70	Wheeler AFB	2,196	186.7
71	Schofield Barracks	16,755	186.9
72	Kalaheo	4,612	187.2
73	Halawa	13,809	187.8
74	Napili-Honokowai	6,897	188.1
75	Helemano	3,206	189.0
76	Captain Cook	3,751	189.8
77	Keokea	3,049	189.9
78	Lawai	2,775	190.2
79	Maili	12,236	191.3
80	East Kapolei	6,200	191.8
81	Kalaeloa	3,229	193.0
82	Holualoa	2,825	193.6
83	Mokuleia	1,684	195.9
84	Haleiwa	4,671	200.8
85	Makakilo	20,372	202.2
86	Pukalani	8,490	202.3
87	Pearl City	45,079	203.3
88	Kula	6,557	204.6
89	Waihee-Waiehu	11,369	204.6
90	Waikele	7,950	204.8
91	Haiku-Pauwela	9,290	205.1
92	Kapolei	23,033	206.6
93	Laie	5,568	208.8
94	Kaloko	1,555	209.0
95	Ewa Beach	15,388	209.6
96	Mililani Town	27,495	209.8
97	Hauula	3,473	210.2
98	Puhi	4,381	213.1
99	Ewa Gentry	26,738	213.5
100	Paia	2,629	214.5
101	Kaaawa	1,259	215.8
102	Kaneohe	35,945	217.0
103	Waikapu	3,645	217.6
104	Hickam Housing	9,195	220.3
105	West Loch Estate	6,441	220.7
106	Pupukea	4,853	221.8
107	Iroquois Point	5,506	224.2
108	Ahuimanu	8,520	225.9
109	Wailea	6,571	226.7
110	Mililani Mauka	21,967	229.1
111	Royal Kunia	13,687	230.0
112	Kahaluu	5,282	232.6
113	Poipu	1,418	233.9
114	Ko Olina	1,677	237.6
115	Princeville	1,794	239.2
116	Kaanapali	1,216	244.6
117	Ocean Pointe	16,276	247.5
118	Aiea	9,155	247.7
119	Heeia	5,099	250.9
120	East Honolulu	50,961	262.7
121	Mahinahina	1,051	267.3
122	Maunawili	2,288	285.5

Methodology

Cities in Hawaii are ranked by col index. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from BLS / C2ER. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 cheapest places to live in hawaii?: Nanawale Estates ranks #1 with 70.5 (col index).
What are the top 5 cheapest places to live in hawaii?: 1. Nanawale Estates (70.5), 2. Leilani Estates (80.0), 3. Hawaiian Ocean View (85.5), 4. Fern Acres (94.9), 5. Pahala (96.3)
How many cities in Hawaii are ranked?: This ranking includes 122 cities in Hawaii with available data.

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