Moving to Vermont from Hawaii
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hawaii to Vermont — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hawaii to Vermont, you would find that Vermont is 33.3% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $50,100 in Vermont to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Burlington averages 55°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. Honolulu and Burlington are about 4,950 mi apart.
Is Vermont cheaper than Hawaii?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 25.5% less
Groceries
pay 50.6% less
Transportation
pay 18.3% less
Housing
pay 36.7% less
Childcare
pay 8.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 24.0% 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.
What salary do you need in Vermont?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $50,100
To maintain the same standard of living in Vermont
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How Hawaii and Vermont stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Hawaii performs better than Vermont across all safety metrics.
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 Vermont leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Vermont 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 generally does better on infrastructure, though Vermont leads in average commute.
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 Vermont 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 generally does better on family life, though Vermont leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
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 Vermont vs Hawaii
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Honolulu | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) | 33°/15°F (0°/-10°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 66°/45°F (19°/7°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 77°/56°F (25°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) | 45°/29°F (7°/-1°C) |
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| Month | Honolulu | Burlington |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) | 27°/10°F (-2.7°/-12.1°C) |
| Feb | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) | 31°/13°F (-0.8°/-10.8°C) |
| Mar | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) | 40°/22°F (4.4°/-5.6°C) |
| Apr | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) | 55°/35°F (12.6°/1.6°C) |
| May | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) | 67°/45°F (19.6°/7.4°C) |
| Jun | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) | 76°/55°F (24.6°/12.9°C) |
| Jul | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) | 81°/60°F (27.2°/15.7°C) |
| Aug | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) | 79°/58°F (26.1°/14.7°C) |
| Sep | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) | 70°/51°F (21.3°/10.4°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) | 57°/39°F (14.0°/3.9°C) |
| Nov | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) | 46°/31°F (7.5°/-0.6°C) |
| Dec | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) | 33°/18°F (0.7°/-7.5°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Vermont than Hawaii?
Generally yes: Vermont runs about 33% cheaper than Hawaii on average, though it depends heavily on the city.
How much money do I need to move to Vermont?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $12,525 in Vermont for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Vermont safe?
Hawaii performs better than Vermont across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Vermont compared to Hawaii?
Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Vermont leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Vermont compared to Hawaii?
The average high temperature in Burlington is 55°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Burlington receives around 36.8 in of rainfall per year, while Honolulu gets 17.1 in.
