Thinking about moving to Hawaii (home, rent, vacation)

[crystal17]

Hello..... I am thinking about moving to Hawaii from Denver and I need some advice as to weither its a good idea or not. I have visited honolulu and now I want to move out there

[AKMammabear]

Do your homework first! A lot of people just go there on vacation, fall in love with the atmosphere, people, island ways and decide to stay there.

Is there going to be employment for you? Will you be able to afford a place to stay with the money you might be earning? Will you be able to afford the move over there? Will you survive on a rock knowing you have to fly a long ways to visit your family?

Good luck with your decisions: It takes a lot of hard work and lots of thinking...

[crystal17]

Thank you. Yes I have a job in the medical field through my company that I work for now. BUt im not too sure how different the cost of living is out there from Denver. Thats what I am kind of worried about. It'll be hard to leave my family but I dont have kids and im single so....

[TERRIE]

Hawaii Is The Second Most Expensive Place To Live In The Us....right Behind San Franscisco....we Did Exactly As The Previous Post Said And Visited Here, Fell In Love With Hawaii And Moved Here Five Months Later. Now We Are In The Process Of Moving Off The Island As 80% Of Mainlanders Do Within A Year And A Half....lots Of Thinking, Money And Getting Used To Another Culture Is Your Best Bet...we Will Miss Hawaii , But We'll Be Able To Visit Twice A Year At The Rate Of Money We'll Be Saving In Another State...."so You Want To Live In Hawaii" Is A Great Book And Very True To It's Words! Ps...a Head Of Lettuce Is $4.00 Just A Clue About Grocery Prices....

[Dreaming of Hawaii]

Crystal17, I live in Denver also. We will be moving to our retirement home on the Big Island in three years, and have visited many times. Email me through Private Messenger if you want to chat.

[crystal17]

Wow! THat is a big difference in groceries. I really appreciate your help with all of this! I am just tired of Denver and I want to go else where already and I have been waiting for an opening to open up for me either in Hawaii of California and this is the first one so I thought I would take a shot at it but I definately dont want to get myself in a bind because I will be out there by myself. Thank you for all your help