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Living in Honolulu

Honolulu is a city in the United States. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 4.1 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

More recorded crime than 61% of American cities that publish it and cleaner air than 96% of American cities that publish it.

Which United States-wide rules apply when you move to Honolulu?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in United StatesNational rates and thresholds that apply in Honolulu.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Honolulu. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month4 published recurring costs, € per month
Honolulu recurring monthly costs, € per month€218Utilities, 85 m² flat€79Transport pass€61Mobile plan, 10 GB€55Internet, 60 Mbps€ / month

Supplemental estimate lane; these items are not official statistics.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.16 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Mobile plan, 10 GB61.07 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Monthly transport pass79.11 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Basic utilities, 85 m² home218.4 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Safety City Property Crime Count13,664 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in United StatesUnemployment in Honolulu is 4.8%. Of 2,065 cities with data, 1,200 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in United States per band1200 cities: 0% to under 5%12000–5Honolulu 4.8%742 cities: 5% to under 10%7425–1095 cities: 10% to under 15%9510–1525 cities: 15% to under 20%2515–202 cities: 20% to under 25%220–251 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Salary Net Avg Eur Month3,625 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/12Community estimate · Supplemental context
Unemployment rate4.83 %31 Dec 2024Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables11Supplemental estimate · Supplemental context · parent municipality

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Honolulu. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

American Job Centers — Public employment service

U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration

Job Search
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Honolulu. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

Recorded crime was 1,974.8 incidents per 100,000 residents at the end of 2024.

Recorded crime across major citiesHonolulu highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Honolulu highlighted5,457Philadelphia5,442Houston5,218San Antonio4,012Chicago4,010Dallas3,709Austin3,158Fort Worth3,125Phoenix3,039New York2,212Los Angeles2,082San Diego1,975Honolulurecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,975 offences per 100,000country median 1,58931 Dec 2024FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting2Official
Safety City Violent Crime Count1,633 offenses/year31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Mobility and administration

Honolulu's nearest airport was HNL, 7 km away and offered 51 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count51 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataHNL3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Honolulu. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adult Education and English Language Acquisition (AEFLA) — State Language Course

U.S. Department of Education

For adult learners, adult English-language learners.

EnglishIn Person, Online, Hybridvaries
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USCIS English and citizenship class finder — Civic Orientation

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services

For immigrants, future citizens.

EnglishIn Person, Onlinevaries
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Honolulu.

Climate and air quality

Honolulu's monthly mean temperatures were 23.1°C in January and 27.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.7 mm in January and 13.2 mm in July. PM2.5 peak concentration levels were 27.4 µg/m³.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Honolulu average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C0°10°20°30°40°JFMAMJJASOND32°19°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Honolulu average monthly precipitation, mm015304560474960202113132122385755JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Honolulu annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5254.1PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in United StatesAnnual PM2.5 in Honolulu is 4.1 µg/m³. Of 968 cities with data, 262 have annual PM2.5 of 6 to under 7 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in United States per band1 city: 1 µg/m³ to under 2 µg/m³11–22 cities: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³22–331 cities: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³313–451 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³514–5Honolulu 4.1135 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³1355–6262 cities: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³2626–7252 cities: 7 µg/m³ to under 8 µg/m³2527–8124 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³1248–958 cities: 9 µg/m³ to under 10 µg/m³589–1033 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³3310–114 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³411–124 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³412–135 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³513–143 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³314–153 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³315–16

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean4.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 26.9 · Feb 27 · Mar 27.3 · Apr 28.4 · May 29.3 · Jun 30.5 · Jul 31.2 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 31.3 · Oct 30.5 · Nov 29 · Dec 27.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan 19.3 · Feb 19.5 · Mar 20.1 · Apr 21.1 · May 22 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 23.9 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 23.8 · Oct 23.3 · Nov 22.1 · Dec 20.7 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 23.1 · Feb 23.2 · Mar 23.7 · Apr 24.8 · May 25.7 · Jun 26.9 · Jul 27.5 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 27.6 · Oct 26.9 · Nov 25.5 · Dec 24.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 46.7 · Feb 49.4 · Mar 59.8 · Apr 19.5 · May 20.8 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 22.3 · Oct 38.3 · Nov 57.1 · Dec 55.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)3Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Max Ug M327.4 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G04 Air Quality Pm25 Mean Annual Ug M34.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)10Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm416.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)4Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Max Temp C Jul31.2 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)5Official · nearest-station reading
Average annual temperature25.6 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)6Official · nearest-station reading
G11 Min Temp C Jan19.3 °C31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)7Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Safety City Crime Covered Population987,000 people31 Dec 2025FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip)1Official

Is Honolulu a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker41%strong on work, weak on housing · range 27–55%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–70%
Student43%strong on cost, weak on education · range 30–56%
Family40%strong on family, weak on education · range 29–51%
Retirement40%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 27–53%
Unemployment rate4.83 %31 Dec 2024Independent source · Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables
PM2.5 — annual mean4.14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · US EPA Air Quality System (AQS)
Average annual temperature25.6 °C31 Dec 1991Official source · NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI)
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited55.16 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/
Mobile plan, 10 GB61.07 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/
Monthly transport pass79.11 EUR/month31 Jul 2026Community source · Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Honolulu when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Honolulu?

The unemployment rate is 4.83 %. This is a supplemental estimate and a parent municipality, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables.

Is the air quality good in Honolulu?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 4.14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is within the WHO guideline. Source: US EPA Air Quality System (AQS).

How safe is Honolulu?

Police recorded 1,975 offences per 100,000. This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting.

How much is public transport in Honolulu?

A monthly transport pass is 79.11 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/.

Is Honolulu a good place to live?

Honolulu may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Honolulu, United States: salary, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/us/honolulu/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Honolulu, United States: salary, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. FBI CIUS Table 8 by City 2025 (CDE offenses-known-to-le-2025.zip) cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-09-05
  2. FBI Crime Data Explorer / Uniform Crime Reporting cde.ucr.cjis.gov · checked 2026-08-04
  3. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  6. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-07
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. US EPA Air Quality System (AQS) aqs.epa.gov · checked 2026-08-06
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  1. Census Reporter mirror of ACS 2024 5-year tables api.censusreporter.org · checked 2026-07-26
  2. Numbeo city cost-of-living page — /cities/us/honolulu/ Numbeo city cost-of-living page · de.numbeo.com · checked 2026-09-05

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