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San Antonio vs Honolulu
San Antonio and Honolulu
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Honolulu are under the US rate in this release, 2.7 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at San Antonio to Honolulu
In 2022-2023, 257 households filed a move from San Antonio to Honolulu (about 597 people, average adjusted gross income $73,521). 403 households went the other way. Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $2,116 in Honolulu. San Antonio has no state tax on wages. Honolulu has a state tax on wages. Local pay in Honolulu is 102% of the national level for the same work, against 93% in San Antonio.
Honolulu averages 271 sunny days, with July highs around 88°F and January nights around 66°F. San Antonio is 220 sunny days, 95°F in July, 40°F in January. Commutes average 28 minutes in Honolulu and 27 in San Antonio.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 257 households moved San Antonio → Honolulu (about 597 people, average AGI $73,521). 403 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 San Antonio and Honolulu changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 4,464 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $7,300–$13,700
- Container or pod
- $5,350–$10,050
- Rent a truck
- $3,700–$6,950
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Questions
Is Honolulu cheaper than San Antonio after tax and rent?
No. Honolulu leaves about $2,085 less a month, so the cost of living is higher there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $1,049 in San Antonio and $2,116 in Honolulu.
Does Honolulu have state income tax?
Honolulu is in Hawaii, which taxes wage income.
Did people actually move from San Antonio to Honolulu?
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.