Moving to Arizona from Hawaii
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Hawaii to Arizona — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Hawaii to Arizona, you would find that Arizona is 21.8% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $54,937 in Arizona to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
What to expect for your wallet after moving from Hawaii to Arizona.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $54,937
To maintain the same standard of living in Arizona
Calculate with your salary →Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day
Restaurants
pay 20.4% less
Groceries
pay 48.3% less
Transportation
pay 19.2% less
Housing
pay 10.4% less
Childcare
pay 24.1% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.0% less
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 Hawaii to Arizona.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Hawaii performs better than Arizona 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 better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Arizona performs significantly better than Hawaii across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Hawaii generally does better on infrastructure, though Arizona leads in average commute.
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 better than Arizona 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 better than Arizona 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 | Honolulu | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 73°/49°F (23°/10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 95°/69°F (35°/20°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 103°/80°F (40°/27°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 77°/54°F (25°/12°C) |
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| Month | Honolulu | Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) | 69°/46°F (20.3°/7.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) | 72°/49°F (22.1°/9.3°C) |
| Mar | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) | 78°/53°F (25.7°/11.9°C) |
| Apr | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) | 86°/60°F (29.9°/15.7°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) | 95°/69°F (34.8°/20.6°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) | 104°/77°F (39.9°/25.1°C) |
| Jul | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) | 106°/83°F (41.0°/28.1°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) | 104°/82°F (40.1°/27.8°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) | 100°/75°F (37.8°/24.1°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) | 89°/64°F (31.8°/18.0°C) |
| Nov | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) | 76°/52°F (24.7°/11.1°C) |
| Dec | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Arizona than Hawaii?
Yes — Arizona is on average about 27% cheaper than Hawaii. City-level variation can be significant.
How much money do I need to move to Arizona?
Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $13,734 in Arizona on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit).
Is Arizona safe?
Hawaii performs better than Arizona across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Arizona compared to Hawaii?
Hawaii performs better than Arizona across all health & wellbeing metrics.
What's the weather like in Arizona compared to Hawaii?
The average high temperature in Phoenix is 87°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Phoenix receives around 8.2 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in.
