Moving to Hawaii from Alabama
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Alabama to Hawaii — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Alabama to Hawaii, you would find that Hawaii is 49.6% more expensive than Alabama. A $75,000 salary in Alabama would need to be roughly $121,754 in Hawaii to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Alabama to Hawaii.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $121,754
To maintain the same standard of living in Hawaii
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 50.6% more
Groceries
pay 94.1% more
Transportation
pay 36.4% more
Housing
pay 72.6% more
Childcare
pay 27.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 39.8% more
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Alabama to Hawaii.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alabama generally does better on safety, though Hawaii leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Hawaii performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Alabama performs better than Hawaii across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alabama generally does better on infrastructure, though Hawaii leads in internet access.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Hawaii performs significantly better than Alabama across all employment & economy metrics.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Hawaii performs significantly better than Alabama across all family life metrics.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Montgomery | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 63°/40°F (17°/4°C) | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 84°/60°F (29°/16°C) | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 90°/69°F (32°/21°C) | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 69°/45°F (21°/7°C) | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
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| Month | Montgomery | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°/36°F (14.1°/2.1°C) | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) |
| Mar | 70°/45°F (20.9°/7.4°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) |
| Apr | 77°/52°F (24.8°/10.9°C) | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) |
| May | 84°/61°F (28.9°/15.9°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) |
| Jun | 90°/68°F (32.1°/20.1°C) | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/71°F (33.4°/21.9°C) | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) |
| Aug | 92°/71°F (33.3°/21.7°C) | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) |
| Sep | 87°/65°F (30.7°/18.4°C) | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) |
| Oct | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 69°/44°F (20.6°/6.6°C) | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) |
| Dec | 60°/37°F (15.3°/3.0°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Hawaii than Alabama?
No — Hawaii is on average about 62% more expensive than Alabama. City-level variation matters.
How much money do I need to move to Hawaii?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $30,438 in Hawaii on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Hawaii safe?
Alabama generally does better on safety, though Hawaii leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Hawaii compared to Alabama?
Hawaii performs significantly better than Alabama across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Hawaii compared to Alabama?
The average high temperature in Honolulu is 84°F, compared to 76°F in Montgomery. Honolulu receives around 17.1 in of rainfall per year, while Montgomery gets 53.1 in.
