Moving to Washington from Hawaii
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from Hawaii to Washington — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from Hawaii to Washington, you would find that Washington is 10.8% cheaper than Hawaii. A $75,000 salary in Hawaii would need to be roughly $59,802 in Washington to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Olympia averages 60°F vs 84°F in Honolulu, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from Hawaii to Washington. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $59,802 To maintain the same standard of living in Washington The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 19.8% less Groceries pay 41.3% less Transportation pay 6.9% less Housing pay 15.5% less Childcare pay 23.6% more Entertainment and Sports pay 7.1% 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. How Hawaii and Washington stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs better than Washington 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 generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Washington leads in diabetes rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Washington 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 Washington leads in internet access. 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 Washington leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii generally does better on family life, though Washington leads in bachelor's degree or higher. 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: Generally yes: Washington runs about 20% cheaper than Hawaii on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $14,950 in Washington for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Hawaii performs better than Washington across all safety metrics. Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Washington leads in diabetes rate. The average high temperature in Olympia is 60°F, compared to 84°F in Honolulu. Olympia receives around 50.0 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 Olympia Jan–Mar 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) 50°/34°F (10°/1°C) Apr–Jun 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) 65°/43°F (18°/6°C) Jul–Sep 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) 76°/49°F (24°/10°C) Oct–Dec 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) 51°/36°F (11°/2°C) View all months
Month Honolulu Olympia Jan 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) 46°/34°F (7.7°/0.9°C) Feb 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) 49°/33°F (9.6°/0.4°C) Mar 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) 54°/35°F (12.2°/1.7°C) Apr 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) 59°/38°F (14.9°/3.2°C) May 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) 65°/43°F (18.5°/6.2°C) Jun 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) 71°/48°F (21.4°/8.7°C) Jul 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) 77°/51°F (24.9°/10.4°C) Aug 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) 78°/51°F (25.4°/10.3°C) Sep 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) 72°/46°F (22.1°/7.8°C) Oct 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) 60°/40°F (15.7°/4.7°C) Nov 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) 50°/36°F (10.1°/2.4°C) Dec 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 44°/33°F (6.8°/0.3°C) 
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