Moving to New York from Hawaii
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hawaii to New York — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hawaii to New York, you would find that New York is 8.3% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $61,718 in New York to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Albany averages 58°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Hawaii to New York. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $61,718 To maintain the same standard of living in New York The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 23.5% less Groceries pay 37.5% less Transportation pay 0.3% more Housing pay 16.2% less Childcare pay 26.2% more Entertainment and Sports pay 0.4% 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 New York 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 New York 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in diabetes rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied New York generally does better on what about housing?, though Hawaii leads in homeownership rate. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Hawaii performs better than New York across all infrastructure metrics. 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 New York leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii generally does better on family life, though New York leads in bachelor's degree or higher. 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: New York runs about 18% 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 $15,430 in New York for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Hawaii performs better than New York across all safety metrics. Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in diabetes rate. The average high temperature in Albany is 58°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Albany receives around 39.4 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 Albany Jan–Mar 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) Apr–Jun 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) Jul–Sep 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) View all months
Month Honolulu Albany Jan 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) Feb 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) Mar 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) Apr 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) May 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) Jun 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) Jul 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) Aug 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) Sep 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) Nov 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) Dec 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) 
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