Moving to Ohio from Hawaii
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Hawaii to Ohio — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Hawaii to Ohio, you would find that Ohio is 25.5% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $47,763 in Ohio to maintain the same lifestyle. What to expect for your wallet after moving from Hawaii to Ohio. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $47,763 To maintain the same standard of living in Ohio Where you'll feel the difference day-to-day Restaurants pay 31.5% less Groceries pay 49.9% less Transportation pay 9.9% less Housing pay 32.6% less Childcare pay 10.8% less Entertainment and Sports pay 27.7% 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 indicators for anyone considering a move from Hawaii to Ohio. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs better than Ohio 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 Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Ohio 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 Ohio 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 Ohio across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii performs better than Ohio 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: Yes — Ohio is on average about 36% cheaper than Hawaii. City-level variation can be significant. Plan for at least 3 months of living expenses — roughly $11,941 in Ohio on a $75,000 comparable salary — plus one-off moving costs (movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit). Hawaii performs better than Ohio across all safety metrics. Hawaii performs better than Ohio across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Columbus is 76°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Columbus receives around 46.8 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 Columbus Jan–Mar 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) 63°/41°F (17°/5°C) Apr–Jun 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) 84°/62°F (29°/16°C) Jul–Sep 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) 90°/71°F (32°/21°C) Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) View all months
Month Honolulu Columbus Jan 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.7°C) Feb 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) 62°/40°F (16.7°/4.5°C) Mar 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) 69°/46°F (20.8°/7.8°C) Apr 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) 77°/53°F (24.8°/11.4°C) May 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) 84°/62°F (28.9°/16.6°C) Jun 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) 90°/70°F (32.2°/20.9°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) 91°/72°F (33.0°/22.4°C) Sep 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) 86°/67°F (30.2°/19.3°C) Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) 77°/56°F (25.2°/13.1°C) Nov 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) 68°/46°F (20.2°/7.8°C) Dec 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 59°/39°F (15.2°/3.8°C) 
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