Example household · Las Vegas, NV · $83,730 · same pay · 1 adult

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Las Vegas vs Kahului

Las Vegas and Kahului

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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.

Same pay in both cities. One adult, one bedroom.

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Why people look at Las Vegas to Kahului

In 2022-2023, 84 households filed a move from Las Vegas to Kahului (about 149 people, average adjusted gross income $61,833). 214 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.

A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $2,207 in Kahului. Las Vegas has no state tax on wages. Kahului has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Kahului is 97% of the national level for the same work, against 94% in Las Vegas.

Kahului averages 246 sunny days, with July highs around 77°F and January nights around 44°F. Las Vegas is 294 sunny days, 104°F in July, 41°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Kahului and 26 in Las Vegas.

These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.

How we figure this

Who already made this move

In 2022-2023, 84 households moved Las Vegas → Kahului (about 149 people, average AGI $61,833). 214 households went the other way.

Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.

The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Las Vegas and Kahului changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.

What the move itself costs

About 3,255 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.

Full-service mover
$5,800–$10,850
Container or pod
$4,200–$7,900
Rent a truck
$2,800–$5,250

Movers in Kahului and how to hire one →

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Questions

Is Kahului cheaper than Las Vegas after tax and rent?

No. Kahului leaves about $1,719 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,267 in Las Vegas and $2,207 in Kahului.

Does Kahului have state income tax?

Kahului is in Hawaii, which taxes wage income.

Did people actually move from Las Vegas to Kahului?

Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.