Moving to Oklahoma from Hawaii
What to Expect
Considering a move from Hawaii to Oklahoma? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Hawaii to Oklahoma, you would find that Oklahoma is 20.9% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $48,632 in Oklahoma to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Oklahoma City averages 71°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Hawaii and Oklahoma. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $48,632 To maintain the same standard of living in Oklahoma How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 31.0% less Groceries pay 49.1% less Transportation pay 16.1% less Housing pay 29.0% less Childcare pay 7.3% more Entertainment and Sports pay 25.8% 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. The numbers behind daily life in Oklahoma compared to Hawaii. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs better than Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma 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 Oklahoma across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii performs better than Oklahoma 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: On average Oklahoma is about 35% less expensive than Hawaii, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $12,158 for 3 months in Oklahoma (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Hawaii performs better than Oklahoma across all safety metrics. Hawaii performs better than Oklahoma across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Oklahoma City is 71°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Oklahoma City receives around 32.4 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 Oklahoma City Jan–Mar 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) 55°/33°F (13°/0°C) Apr–Jun 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) 80°/58°F (26°/14°C) Jul–Sep 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) 90°/69°F (32°/20°C) Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) 60°/39°F (16°/4°C) View all months
Month Honolulu Oklahoma City Jan 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) 49°/28°F (9.3°/-2.5°C) Feb 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) 53°/31°F (11.9°/-0.6°C) Mar 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) 62°/39°F (16.6°/4.0°C) Apr 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) 71°/48°F (21.5°/9.1°C) May 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) 80°/58°F (26.4°/14.7°C) Jun 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) 88°/67°F (30.9°/19.4°C) Jul 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) 93°/72°F (34.0°/22.2°C) Aug 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) 92°/71°F (33.6°/21.5°C) Sep 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) 84°/63°F (28.7°/17.1°C) Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) 72°/50°F (22.4°/10.1°C) Nov 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) 60°/39°F (15.6°/3.9°C) Dec 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 49°/29°F (9.7°/-1.6°C) 
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