Moving to Texas from Hawaii
What to Expect
Considering a move from Hawaii to Texas? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Hawaii to Texas, you would find that Texas is 21.0% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $51,559 in Texas to maintain the same lifestyle. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Hawaii and Texas. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $51,559 To maintain the same standard of living in Texas How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 24.8% less Groceries pay 49.1% less Transportation pay 16.5% less Housing pay 22.4% less Childcare pay 7.0% less Entertainment and Sports pay 22.0% 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 Texas compared to Hawaii. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs better than Texas 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 Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Texas 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 Texas 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 Texas leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii performs better than Texas 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 Texas is about 31% less expensive than Hawaii, with major cities narrowing the gap. Budget about $12,890 for 3 months in Texas (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 Texas across all safety metrics. Hawaii performs better than Texas across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Austin is 79°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Austin receives around 36.2 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 Austin Jan–Mar 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) 65°/40°F (18°/5°C) Apr–Jun 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) 85°/63°F (29°/17°C) Jul–Sep 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) 93°/70°F (34°/21°C) Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) 71°/47°F (22°/8°C) View all months
Month Honolulu Austin Jan 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) 61°/37°F (15.9°/2.9°C) Feb 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) 64°/39°F (17.6°/3.8°C) Mar 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) 71°/45°F (21.6°/7.4°C) Apr 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) 79°/55°F (25.9°/12.8°C) May 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) 85°/64°F (29.7°/17.7°C) Jun 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) 91°/70°F (32.8°/21.0°C) Jul 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) 94°/72°F (34.7°/22.3°C) Aug 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) 96°/72°F (35.4°/22.1°C) Sep 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) 90°/67°F (32.3°/19.2°C) Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) 81°/57°F (27.3°/13.7°C) Nov 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) 71°/47°F (21.4°/8.4°C) Dec 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 62°/38°F (16.5°/3.4°C) 
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