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San Jose vs Kahului
San Jose and Kahului
Photo: Joel Bradshaw / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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Why people look at San Jose to Kahului
In 2022-2023, 29 households filed a move from San Jose to Kahului (about 40 people, average adjusted gross income $197,034). 28 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $3,011 in San Jose and $2,207 in Kahului. San Jose has a 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 136% in San Jose.
Kahului averages 246 sunny days, with July highs around 77°F and January nights around 44°F. San Jose is 257 sunny days, 84°F in July, 42°F in January. Commutes average 23 minutes in Kahului and 29 in San Jose.
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.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 29 households moved San Jose → Kahului (about 40 people, average AGI $197,034). 28 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 San Jose and Kahului changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,860 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,300–$9,900
- Container or pod
- $3,850–$7,200
- Rent a truck
- $2,500–$4,700
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Questions
Is Kahului cheaper than San Jose after tax and rent?
Yes. Kahului leaves about $874 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $3,011 in San Jose and $2,207 in Kahului.
Does Kahului have state income tax?
Kahului is in Hawaii, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Jose 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.