What is the cheapest city to live on the Big Island?

Hilo. While Hilo was previously a bustling farming and fishing community, it is now one of the most affordable places to live in Hawaii. This city sits close to the Big Island's western shore and is close to several rainforests, waterfalls, and the Volcanoes National Park.



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Hilo. While Hilo was previously a bustling farming and fishing community, it is now one of the most affordable places to live in Hawaii. This city sits close to the Big Island's western shore and is close to several rainforests, waterfalls, and the Volcanoes National Park.

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Lower Tourist Population = Lower Prices This means greater room availability and lower prices for accommodations in and around Hilo, making a Hawaii vacation within easier reach for those traveling on a budget.

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Using data from The Hawaii Tourism Authority and Kayak.com, the cheapest island to visit is Oahu. Airfare, hotel, and rental car for two people for a week costs $2,625 on Oahu. The most expensive Hawaiian island to visit is Maui, where the same average costs for a week are $3,600.

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While Kona has drier weather and is popular for snorkeling, whale watching and coffee tours, Hilo caters to travelers seeking out lush rainforests, active volcanoes and small-town hospitality.

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With this in mind, the ideal times to move to Hawaii are between the months of January and May, or between the months of September and November. With fewer tourists in the area, you can find cheaper flights; finding a car rental and short term accommodations will be a lot easier.

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Among the Hawaiian Islands, Molokai is known as the Friendly Isle, and those who live there would consider it the best island to live on by far. With many longtime families and few visitors living on remote Molokai, it is one of the most secluded Hawaiian Islands.

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In fact, for a one-week vacation, the Big Island comes in 20% cheaper than Maui. Of course, you can find cheap places to stay on Maui and expensive places to stay on the Big Island. But comparing apples to apples, Big Island offers lower prices.

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Hilo (96720) Hilo might not be the cheapest place to live on the Big Island, but it's one of the cheaper “cities” in the Hawaiian Islands.

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In West Hawaii, Kailua-Kona is typically a few degrees warmer and quite a bit more arid than tropical Hilo. It can stay warmer in the evening (unless you are higher up in the Kona hills.) It's typically warm and sunny near the ocean, and partly cloudy in the hills.

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In conclusion, the high price of Kona coffee can be attributed to labor costs, scarcity, limited supply and high demand, transportation costs, and regulations. Despite these factors, many coffee enthusiasts believe that the unique taste and quality of Kona coffee make it worth the price.

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For example, the town of Hilo is in Zone 3, a safe zone despite its proximity to a volcano.

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Which place is cheaper, Hawaii or Florida? These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. The average daily cost (per person) in Florida is $244, while the average daily cost in Hawaii is $342.

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It's so expensive to live in Hawaii that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development considers a family of four in Hawaii making under $93,000 a year to be “low income.” At the other end of the spectrum, $100 in Mississippi is worth $115.74, or 15% more than their incomes suggest.

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