Moving to Hawaii from New Hampshire
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Hampshire to Hawaii — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Hampshire to Hawaii, you would find that Hawaii is 34.7% more expensive than New Hampshire. A $75,000 salary in New Hampshire would need to be roughly $101,000 in Hawaii to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Honolulu averages 84°F vs 59°F in Manchester, making it significantly warmer. Manchester and Honolulu are about 5,050 mi apart.
Is Hawaii cheaper than New Hampshire?
The biggest cost differences at a glance
Restaurants
pay 40.1% more
Groceries
pay 74.4% more
Transportation
pay 22.8% more
Housing
pay 26.8% more
Childcare
pay 18.1% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 19.5% 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.
What salary do you need in Hawaii?
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $101,000
To maintain the same standard of living in Hawaii
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How New Hampshire and Hawaii 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
New Hampshire performs better than Hawaii 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 New Hampshire leads in diabetes rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
New Hampshire performs better than Hawaii across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
New Hampshire generally does better on infrastructure, though Hawaii 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
New Hampshire generally does better on employment & economy, though Hawaii leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
New Hampshire generally does better on family life, though Hawaii leads in life expectancy.
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 Hawaii vs New Hampshire
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Manchester | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/21°F (4°/-6°C) | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/59°F (26°/15°C) | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 50°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
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| Month | Manchester | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33°/16°F (0.6°/-9.1°C) | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 37°/19°F (2.7°/-7.2°C) | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) |
| Mar | 45°/27°F (7.2°/-2.7°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) |
| Apr | 58°/37°F (14.2°/2.8°C) | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) |
| May | 69°/47°F (20.4°/8.6°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) |
| Jun | 78°/57°F (25.3°/13.7°C) | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) |
| Jul | 82°/63°F (28.0°/17.1°C) | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) |
| Aug | 81°/61°F (27.2°/16.1°C) | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) |
| Sep | 73°/53°F (22.6°/11.4°C) | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) |
| Oct | 61°/41°F (16.1°/4.8°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 50°/33°F (9.9°/0.6°C) | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/22°F (3.4°/-5.3°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Hawaii than New Hampshire?
Day-to-day costs in Hawaii run about 35% higher than New Hampshire on average; specific cities can swing further.
How much money do I need to move to Hawaii?
A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $25,250 in Hawaii for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Hawaii safe?
New Hampshire performs better than Hawaii across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Hawaii compared to New Hampshire?
Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New Hampshire leads in diabetes rate.
What's the weather like in Hawaii compared to New Hampshire?
The average high temperature in Honolulu is 84°F, compared to 59°F in Manchester. Honolulu receives around 17.1 in of rainfall per year, while Manchester gets 44.6 in.
