Moving to Hawaii from Arkansas
What to Expect
Considering a move from Arkansas to Hawaii? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Arkansas to Hawaii, you would find that Hawaii is 49.4% more expensive than Arkansas. A $75,000 salary in Arkansas would need to be roughly $119,585 in Hawaii to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Honolulu averages 84°F vs 72°F in Little Rock, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Arkansas and Hawaii.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $119,585
To maintain the same standard of living in Hawaii
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 38.8% more
Groceries
pay 2.2 times more
Transportation
pay 58.2% more
Housing
pay 55.7% more
Childcare
pay 21.3% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 35.1% 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
The numbers behind daily life in Hawaii compared to Arkansas.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Hawaii performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
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 Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Arkansas 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
Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 Arkansas 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 | Little Rock | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
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| Month | Little Rock | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) |
| Mar | 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) |
| Apr | 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) |
| May | 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) |
| Jun | 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) |
| Jul | 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) |
| Aug | 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) |
| Sep | 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) |
| Oct | 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) |
| Dec | 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Hawaii than Arkansas?
On average Hawaii is around 59% pricier than Arkansas, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Hawaii?
Budget about $29,896 for 3 months in Hawaii (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Hawaii safe?
Hawaii performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Hawaii compared to Arkansas?
Hawaii performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Hawaii compared to Arkansas?
The average high temperature in Honolulu is 84°F, compared to 72°F in Little Rock. Honolulu receives around 17.1 in of rainfall per year, while Little Rock gets 50.0 in.
