# Honolulu — relocation profile

Honolulu, United States · Flawed democracy · livability 55/100

## At a glance

- **Country:** United States
- **Region:** North America
- **Estimated monthly cost of living (solo, renting in the centre):** $5,635/month
- **Livability score:** 55 / 100 (rank 111 of 132 Townleap cities)
- **Settler safety score:** 64 / 100 (rank 83 of 132)
- **Cost vs New York City:** 31% cheaper
- **Also appears in:** Beach Life, Lowest Crime, Budget Maximizers, Sun + Beach, Rising Stars, Fresh Start Cities, Family-Friendly Cities, English-Friendly Cities, Retire Abroad, Free Societies, Queer Settlers, Leaving the UK, Freelance-Friendly

## Cost of living

| Item | USD / month |
| --- | --- |
| Rent — 1-bed, city centre | $2,703 |
| Rent — 1-bed, outside centre | $1,949 |
| Rent — 3-bed, city centre | $4,973 |
| Average net salary (after tax) | $4,154 |
| **Total monthly cost (solo, rent included)** | **$5,635** |

One-off cost to land (deposit, agency fee, furnishing, first admin): $10,506.

Reference point: 31% cheaper than New York.

## Settling

- **Democracy index (EIU, 0–10):** 7.8
- **Regime type:** Flawed democracy
- **Homicide rate:** 1.5 per 100,000/year
- **Time to permanent residency:** 10 years
- **Time to citizenship:** 13 years
- **English proficiency:** Very High (EF EPI 650)
- **Main languages:** English, Spanish

## Day to day

- **Summer (low–high):** 24–30°C
- **Winter (low–high):** 20–26°C
- **Healthcare index (0–100):** 81.4
- **Natural features:** ocean

## Economy

- **GDP per capita:** $85,810 (2024, country-level)
- **Inflation:** 2.9% (2024)
- **Unemployment:** 4.2% (2025)
- **Population:** 350,964

## Similar cities

| City | Country | Rent (1-bed, centre) | Monthly cost | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Miami | United States | $3,010 | $5,616 | /cities/miami |
| Los Angeles | United States | $2,839 | $5,568 | /cities/los-angeles |
| Panama City | Panama | $1,059 | $2,302 | /cities/panama-city |
| Singapore | Singapore | $2,696 | $4,847 | /cities/singapore |
| Chicago | United States | $2,388 | $4,782 | /cities/chicago |

## Related pages

- Cost of living breakdown: /cost-of-living/honolulu
- Compare with another city: /cities/compare
- Visa and residency paths: /cities/honolulu/visa

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Source: [Townleap](https://www.townleap.com/cities/honolulu) — permanent-relocation data for people picking a country to actually live in, not visit.

Cost figures are Numbeo-derived and in USD unless labelled otherwise. Economics are World Bank. Every number on this page is also on the HTML page at the same URL — this variant exists so you do not have to parse a React app to read a rent figure.