Moving to Hawaii from New York
What to Expect
Considering a move from New York to Hawaii? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from New York to Hawaii, you would find that Hawaii is 16.1% more expensive than New York. A $75,000 salary in New York would need to be roughly $91,140 in Hawaii to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Honolulu averages 84°F vs 58°F in Albany, making it significantly warmer. A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between New York and Hawaii. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $91,140 To maintain the same standard of living in Hawaii How key spending categories compare Restaurants pay 32.4% more Groceries pay 62.9% more Transportation pay 4.5% more Housing pay 23.1% more Childcare pay 20.4% less Entertainment and Sports pay 1.9% 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 New York. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year Hawaii performs significantly better than New York 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 New York leads in diabetes rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied New York 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 significantly better than New York 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 New York leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree New York generally does better on family life, though Hawaii leads in life expectancy. 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 22% pricier than New York, with notable variation by city. Budget about $22,785 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. Hawaii performs significantly better than New York across all safety metrics. Hawaii generally does better on health & wellbeing, though New York leads in diabetes rate. The average high temperature in Honolulu is 84°F, compared to 58°F in Albany. Honolulu receives around 17.1 in of rainfall per year, while Albany gets 39.4 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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What's the Climate Like?
Months Albany Honolulu Jan–Mar 37°/19°F (2°/-7°C) 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) Apr–Jun 68°/47°F (20°/8°C) 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) Jul–Sep 78°/58°F (26°/14°C) 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) Oct–Dec 48°/31°F (9°/-1°C) 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) View all months
Month Albany Honolulu Jan 31°/15°F (-0.8°/-9.7°C) 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) Feb 35°/17°F (1.4°/-8.2°C) 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) Mar 44°/26°F (6.9°/-3.5°C) 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) Apr 58°/37°F (14.6°/2.9°C) 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) May 69°/47°F (20.8°/8.4°C) 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) Jun 78°/56°F (25.5°/13.6°C) 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) Jul 82°/61°F (27.9°/16.3°C) 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) Aug 80°/60°F (26.9°/15.5°C) 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) Sep 72°/52°F (22.3°/10.9°C) 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) Oct 60°/40°F (15.4°/4.2°C) 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) Nov 48°/31°F (8.8°/-0.3°C) 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) Dec 36°/21°F (2.1°/-6.0°C) 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) 
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