Moving to Hawaii from Mississippi
What to Expect
Considering a move from Mississippi to Hawaii? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Mississippi to Hawaii, you would find that Hawaii is 58.0% more expensive than Mississippi. A $75,000 salary in Mississippi would need to be roughly $122,771 in Hawaii to maintain the same lifestyle. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Mississippi and Hawaii. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $122,771 To maintain the same standard of living in Hawaii How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 66.2% more Groceries pay 2.1 times more Transportation pay 44.5% more Housing pay 67.6% more Childcare pay 44.4% more Entertainment and Sports pay 51.9% more 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 Hawaii compared to Mississippi. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Mississippi generally does better on safety, though Hawaii leads in violent crime rate. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke Hawaii performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Mississippi performs better than Hawaii across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work Mississippi generally does better on infrastructure, though Hawaii 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 performs significantly better than Mississippi across all employment & economy metrics. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree Hawaii performs significantly better than Mississippi 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 Hawaii is around 64% pricier than Mississippi, with notable variation by city. Budget about $30,693 for 3 months in Hawaii (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. Mississippi generally does better on safety, though Hawaii leads in violent crime rate. Hawaii performs significantly better than Mississippi across all health & wellbeing metrics. The average high temperature in Honolulu is 84°F, compared to 76°F in Jackson. Honolulu receives around 17.1 in of rainfall per year, while Jackson gets 54.3 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Jackson Honolulu Jan–Mar 62°/41°F (17°/5°C) 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) Apr–Jun 83°/62°F (28°/17°C) 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) Jul–Sep 90°/70°F (32°/21°C) 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) Oct–Dec 67°/46°F (20°/8°C) 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) View all months
Month Jackson Honolulu Jan 56°/37°F (13.6°/2.7°C) 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) Feb 61°/40°F (16.1°/4.6°C) 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) Mar 68°/47°F (20.2°/8.2°C) 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) Apr 76°/54°F (24.4°/12.1°C) 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) May 83°/63°F (28.3°/17.1°C) 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) Jun 89°/69°F (31.8°/20.8°C) 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) Jul 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.4°C) 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) Aug 92°/72°F (33.1°/22.2°C) 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) Sep 87°/66°F (30.3°/18.9°C) 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) Oct 77°/55°F (25.1°/12.8°C) 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) Nov 67°/45°F (19.7°/7.3°C) 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) Dec 58°/39°F (14.7°/3.9°C) 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 
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