Moving to Pennsylvania from Hawaii
What to Expect
Considering a move from Hawaii to Pennsylvania? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Hawaii to Pennsylvania, you would find that Pennsylvania is 32.0% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $51,000 in Pennsylvania to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Philadelphia averages 65°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. Honolulu and Philadelphia are about 4,900 mi apart.
Is Pennsylvania cheaper than Hawaii?
How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 32.8% less
Groceries
pay 47.5% less
Transportation
pay 13.4% less
Housing
pay 39.6% less
Childcare
pay 21.9% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 20.6% 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 Pennsylvania?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $51,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Pennsylvania
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The numbers behind daily life in Pennsylvania compared to Hawaii.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Hawaii generally does better on safety, though Pennsylvania leads in property crime rate.
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 Pennsylvania leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Pennsylvania 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 performs better than Pennsylvania across all infrastructure metrics.
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 Pennsylvania 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 Pennsylvania across all family life metrics.
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 Pennsylvania vs Hawaii
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Honolulu | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 46°/29°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 74°/54°F (23°/12°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 83°/66°F (29°/19°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 56°/39°F (13°/4°C) |
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| Month | Honolulu | Philadelphia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) | 40°/26°F (4.6°/-3.6°C) |
| Feb | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) | 44°/28°F (6.6°/-2.4°C) |
| Mar | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) | 53°/34°F (11.5°/1.3°C) |
| Apr | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) | 64°/44°F (17.7°/6.7°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) | 74°/54°F (23.2°/12.2°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) | 83°/64°F (28.2°/17.7°C) |
| Jul | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) | 87°/69°F (30.6°/20.7°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) | 85°/68°F (29.6°/19.9°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) | 78°/60°F (25.6°/15.7°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) | 67°/48°F (19.2°/9.1°C) |
| Nov | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) | 56°/39°F (13.3°/4.0°C) |
| Dec | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) | 45°/30°F (7.1°/-1.1°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Pennsylvania than Hawaii?
On average Pennsylvania is about 32% less expensive than Hawaii, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Pennsylvania?
Budget about $12,750 for 3 months in Pennsylvania (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Pennsylvania safe?
Hawaii generally does better on safety, though Pennsylvania leads in property crime rate.
How is healthcare in Pennsylvania compared to Hawaii?
Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Pennsylvania leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Pennsylvania compared to Hawaii?
The average high temperature in Philadelphia is 65°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Philadelphia receives around 41.5 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in.
