Moving to Minnesota from Hawaii
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hawaii to Minnesota — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hawaii to Minnesota, you would find that Minnesota is 36.7% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $47,500 in Minnesota to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Minneapolis averages 55°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. Honolulu and Minneapolis are about 3,950 mi apart.
Is Minnesota cheaper than Hawaii?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 30.1% less
Groceries
pay 49.6% less
Transportation
pay 14.5% less
Housing
pay 47.0% less
Childcare
pay 20.4% less
Entertainment and Sports
pay 16.9% 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.
What salary do you need in Minnesota?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $47,500
To maintain the same standard of living in Minnesota
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How Hawaii and Minnesota 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
Hawaii performs better than Minnesota 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 Minnesota leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Minnesota 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 Minnesota 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 generally does better on employment & economy, though Minnesota leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Hawaii generally does better on family life, though Minnesota leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources: US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) (2023), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES) (2022), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2023), Bureau of Labor Statistics (2025), Bureau of Economic Analysis (2024), OECD Regional Demography (2020). How we calculate this
Weather in Minnesota vs Hawaii
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Honolulu | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 31°/15°F (0°/-10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 69°/48°F (20°/9°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 78°/59°F (26°/15°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 42°/26°F (6°/-3°C) |
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| Month | Honolulu | Minneapolis |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) | 24°/8°F (-4.6°/-13.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) | 29°/13°F (-1.7°/-10.7°C) |
| Mar | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) | 41°/24°F (5.2°/-4.3°C) |
| Apr | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) | 58°/37°F (14.3°/2.9°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) | 69°/49°F (20.8°/9.4°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) | 79°/59°F (26.0°/14.9°C) |
| Jul | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) | 83°/64°F (28.6°/17.8°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) | 80°/62°F (26.9°/16.6°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) | 72°/52°F (22.1°/11.3°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) | 58°/40°F (14.4°/4.3°C) |
| Nov | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) | 41°/26°F (5.1°/-3.2°C) |
| Dec | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) | 27°/12°F (-2.7°/-10.9°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Minnesota than Hawaii?
Generally yes: Minnesota runs about 37% cheaper than Hawaii on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Minnesota?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $11,875 in Minnesota for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Minnesota safe?
Hawaii performs better than Minnesota across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Minnesota compared to Hawaii?
Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Minnesota leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Minnesota compared to Hawaii?
The average high temperature in Minneapolis is 55°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Minneapolis receives around 30.6 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in.
