Moving to Arkansas from Hawaii
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hawaii to Arkansas — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hawaii to Arkansas, you would find that Arkansas is 27.5% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $47,038 in Arkansas to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Little Rock averages 72°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Hawaii to Arkansas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $47,038 To maintain the same standard of living in Arkansas The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 26.0% less Groceries pay 52.8% less Transportation pay 34.0% less Housing pay 29.0% less Childcare pay 12.4% less Entertainment and Sports pay 24.6% 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. How Hawaii and Arkansas stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs 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 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 significantly better than Hawaii across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Hawaii generally does better on infrastructure, though Arkansas leads in average commute. 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 Arkansas across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii performs 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: Generally yes: Arkansas runs about 37% cheaper than Hawaii on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $11,760 in Arkansas for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Hawaii performs better than Arkansas across all safety metrics. Hawaii performs better than Arkansas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Little Rock is 72°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Little Rock receives around 50.0 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Honolulu Little Rock Jan–Mar 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) 56°/38°F (13°/3°C) Apr–Jun 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) 80°/61°F (27°/16°C) Jul–Sep 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) 89°/70°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) 62°/44°F (17°/7°C) View all months
Month Honolulu Little Rock Jan 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) 49°/33°F (9.7°/0.4°C) Feb 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) 54°/36°F (12.4°/2.4°C) Mar 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) 64°/44°F (17.6°/6.8°C) Apr 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) 73°/53°F (22.7°/11.6°C) May 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) 80°/62°F (26.8°/16.4°C) Jun 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) 88°/69°F (31.2°/20.7°C) Jul 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) 92°/73°F (33.4°/22.7°C) Aug 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) 92°/72°F (33.3°/22.2°C) Sep 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) 84°/65°F (29.1°/18.1°C) Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) 73°/54°F (23.0°/12.3°C) Nov 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) 62°/44°F (16.5°/6.6°C) Dec 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 51°/35°F (10.7°/1.7°C) 
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