Uprootmap
Honolulu vs Olympia
Honolulu and Olympia
Photo: Piper, Walter F / Wikimedia, Public domain
Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
Other cities
So you know: homicide deaths in Olympia are under the US rate in this release, 2.6 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Honolulu to Olympia
In 2022-2023, 116 households filed a move from Honolulu to Olympia (about 270 people, average adjusted gross income $76,448). 82 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,116 in Honolulu and $1,552 in Olympia. Honolulu has a state tax on wages. Olympia has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Olympia is 105% of the national level for the same work, against 102% in Honolulu.
Olympia averages 156 sunny days, with July highs around 82°F and January nights around 35°F. Honolulu is 271 sunny days, 88°F in July, 66°F in January. Commutes average 26 minutes in Olympia and 28 in Honolulu.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 116 households moved Honolulu → Olympia (about 270 people, average AGI $76,448). 82 households went the other way.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Honolulu and Olympia changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 3,170 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,700–$10,650
- Container or pod
- $4,100–$7,750
- Rent a truck
- $2,750–$5,150
Explore more
Dig into Olympia
Questions
Is Olympia cheaper than Honolulu after tax and rent?
Yes. Olympia leaves about $1,412 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,116 in Honolulu and $1,552 in Olympia.
Does Olympia have state income tax?
Olympia is in Washington, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Honolulu to Olympia?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.