Comments on: How do families in Hawaii financially afford living there? https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/how-do-families-in-hawaii-financially-afford-living-there/ Everything you want to know about moving to or living in Hawaii Wed, 23 Jun 2021 04:17:58 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 By: Peter Kay https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/how-do-families-in-hawaii-financially-afford-living-there/#comment-213269 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 23:06:07 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12717#comment-213269 In reply to Ken Brown.

Well said! Everyone’s situation is different and you need to look at the particulars of your finances to decide. However, unless you live in one of major cities, I’m confident that nearly everything here will be much, much more expensive. It just takes one trip to the grocery store to see that.

]]> By: Ken Brown https://www.livinginhawaii.com/hawaii-video/how-do-families-in-hawaii-financially-afford-living-there/#comment-213268 Wed, 27 Feb 2019 22:55:07 +0000 https://www.livinginhawaii.com/?p=12717#comment-213268 Living in Hawaii may or may not be more expensive than where you live. It all depends on what part of the country you live in. I live in Washington State. Housing and electricity in Hawaii is double the cost. In Hawaii property taxes are 1/2 the cost, sales tax is less, food is equivalent (if you shop responsibly) and gasoline is the same if you are a Costco member, insurance is the same, and many other items required to survive are equivalent – if you are a smart shopper & live simply. So if we sell our home in Washington State (which is paid for) and downsize, we could buy a home in Hawaii with little or no mortgage. You need to consider all your existing expenses and know what your Hawaii expenses would be to answer the question – can I afford to live in Hawaii. Many Individuls might actually live cheaper in Hawaii than where they currently live. It all depends on your personal situation.

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