Moving to Maine from Hawaii
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hawaii to Maine — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hawaii to Maine, you would find that Maine is 11.4% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $56,000 in Maine to maintain the same lifestyle.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
How your spending power changes when you relocate from Hawaii to Maine.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $56,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Maine
Calculate with your salary →The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 17.0% less
Groceries
pay 43.2% less
Transportation
pay 22.1% less
Housing
pay 20.4% less
Childcare
pay 39.4% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 15.7% 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
How Hawaii and Maine stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Maine performs significantly better than Hawaii 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maine leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine 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 Maine 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 | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 63°/37°F (17°/3°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 84°/57°F (29°/14°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 91°/67°F (33°/20°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 69°/42°F (21°/6°C) |
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| Month | Honolulu | Augusta |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) | 58°/33°F (14.4°/0.4°C) |
| Feb | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) | 62°/36°F (16.8°/2.2°C) |
| Mar | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) | 70°/42°F (21.1°/5.6°C) |
| Apr | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) | 77°/48°F (25.2°/8.9°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) | 85°/57°F (29.4°/14.1°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) | 91°/66°F (32.8°/19.0°C) |
| Jul | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) | 93°/70°F (34.1°/21.0°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) | 92°/69°F (33.2°/20.7°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) | 87°/63°F (30.4°/17.0°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) | 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.6°C) |
| Nov | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) | 69°/41°F (20.6°/5.2°C) |
| Dec | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) | 60°/35°F (15.6°/1.4°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Maine than Hawaii?
Generally yes: Maine runs about 25% cheaper than Hawaii on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Maine?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $14,000 in Maine for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Maine safe?
Maine performs significantly better than Hawaii across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Maine compared to Hawaii?
Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Maine leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Maine compared to Hawaii?
The average high temperature in Augusta is 77°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Augusta receives around 43.6 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in.
