Where Hawaii Ranks 13

In many categories, Hawaii ranks highest in cost to the consumer. That’s why it’s expensive to live in Hawaii.

Highest Electricity Rates (U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2012)

1.       HAWAII ($36.25 per kilowatt hour)

2.       Alaska ($17.98)

3.       Connecticut ($17.33)

4.       New York ($16.83)

5.       Vermont ($16.65)

Annual Vehicle Wear and Tear (The Road Information Program [TRIP], 2012)

1.       San Jose, CA

2.       Los Angeles, CA

3.       San Francisco, CA

4.       HONOLUU, HI ($701)

Cost of Poor Road Conditions (The Road Information Program [TRIP], 2012)

1.       Los Angeles, CA ($2,462 per driver)

2.       San Jose, CA ($2,020)

3.       HONOLULU, HI ($1,500)

Highest Average Credit Score (Mortgage Marvel, 2011)

1.       California (754)

2.       Oregon (750)

3.       Wisconsin (749)

4.       HAWAII (748)

5.       Connecticut (745)

Highest Median Cost of Nursing Home Private Room (Genworth Financial, 2012)

1.       Alaska ($232,505 per year)

2.       Connecticut ($145,818)

3.       Massachusetts  ($127,750)

4.       HAWAII ($125,925)

5.       New York ($123,005)