Moving to Hawaii from Utah
What to Expect
Considering a move from Utah to Hawaii? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Utah to Hawaii, you would find that Hawaii is 40.9% more expensive than Utah. A $75,000 salary in Utah would need to be roughly $107,934 in Hawaii to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Honolulu averages 84°F vs 64°F in Salt Lake City, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Utah and Hawaii.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $107,934
To maintain the same standard of living in Hawaii
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 46.6% more
Groceries
pay 2.0 times more
Transportation
pay 18.2% more
Housing
pay 41.8% more
Childcare
pay 36.6% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 31.2% 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.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Hawaii compared to Utah.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Utah generally does better on safety, though Hawaii leads in violent crime rate.
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
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Hawaii leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Utah 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
Utah performs better than Hawaii across all infrastructure metrics.
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
Utah 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
Hawaii performs significantly better than Utah 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)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Salt Lake City | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 45°/27°F (7°/-3°C) | 80°/67°F (27°/19°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 72°/48°F (22°/9°C) | 85°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 87°/60°F (31°/16°C) | 89°/74°F (31°/24°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 51°/32°F (10°/0°C) | 84°/71°F (29°/22°C) |
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| Month | Salt Lake City | Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°/22°F (3.0°/-5.8°C) | 80°/66°F (26.7°/19.1°C) |
| Feb | 43°/25°F (6.2°/-3.8°C) | 80°/66°F (26.8°/18.9°C) |
| Mar | 54°/34°F (12.1°/0.9°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/19.8°C) |
| Apr | 62°/40°F (16.4°/4.2°C) | 83°/69°F (28.2°/20.8°C) |
| May | 72°/48°F (22.2°/8.8°C) | 85°/71°F (29.2°/21.6°C) |
| Jun | 83°/56°F (28.3°/13.6°C) | 87°/73°F (30.6°/23.0°C) |
| Jul | 93°/65°F (33.7°/18.2°C) | 88°/74°F (31.1°/23.6°C) |
| Aug | 90°/63°F (32.5°/17.4°C) | 89°/75°F (31.5°/23.9°C) |
| Sep | 79°/53°F (26.2°/11.7°C) | 89°/74°F (31.4°/23.6°C) |
| Oct | 65°/41°F (18.2°/5.2°C) | 87°/73°F (30.4°/23.0°C) |
| Nov | 49°/31°F (9.7°/-0.8°C) | 84°/71°F (28.8°/21.9°C) |
| Dec | 38°/23°F (3.3°/-5.2°C) | 81°/68°F (27.3°/20.2°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Hawaii than Utah?
On average Hawaii is around 44% pricier than Utah, with notable variation by city.
How much money do I need to move to Hawaii?
Budget about $26,984 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.
Is Hawaii safe?
Utah generally does better on safety, though Hawaii leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Hawaii compared to Utah?
Utah generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Hawaii leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Hawaii compared to Utah?
The average high temperature in Honolulu is 84°F, compared to 64°F in Salt Lake City. Honolulu receives around 17.1 in of rainfall per year, while Salt Lake City gets 16.1 in.
