Hawaii vs Montana: taxes, cost of living, laws
Hawaii
Moderate tax burden · COL index 196
Wins 7 categories
Montana
Low tax burden · COL index 104
Wins 9 categories
Hawaii's top income tax rate is 11% vs Montana's 5.9%. Cost of living in Hawaii (index 196) runs 88% higher than Montana (index 104). Property taxes are meaningfully different: Montana averages 0.58% annually vs Hawaii's 0.27%. The median home in Hawaii costs $840K vs $450K in Montana.
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Category wins
7
Hawaii
9
Montana
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