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. 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 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. The numbers behind daily life in Hawaii compared to Arkansas. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics. 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. 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. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Arkansas generally does better on infrastructure, though Hawaii leads in internet access. 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. 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: On average Hawaii is around 59% pricier than Arkansas, with notable variation by city. 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. Hawaii performs significantly better than Arkansas across all safety metrics. Hawaii performs significantly better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics. 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. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
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) View all months
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) 
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