What does food really cost in Hawaii? (college, company)

[dimsum]

Originally Posted by jessiesma

he doesn't want to work for someone else, he's working for himself on the mainland in an area that NEEDS lots of rehab. They think he'll get $5/hr. more on Hawai'i. Does that sound reasonable?

$5 an hour? that sounds like a joke! why do they expect him to make so little?

I know someone who is a self-employed carpenter....this person can do just about anything--from flooring to cabinets, minor electricity/plumbing....a real well rounded person in the field....he charges $25/hr and works alone....

[Brav989]

Originally Posted by dimsum

$5 an hour? that sounds like a joke! why do they expect him to make so little?

I know someone who is a self-employed carpenter....this person can do just about anything--from flooring to cabinets, minor electricity/plumbing....a real well rounded person in the field....he charges $25/hr and works alone....

She meant $5 more per hour.

[jessiesma]

Originally Posted by dimsum

$5 an hour? that sounds like a joke! why do they expect him to make so little?

I know someone who is a self-employed carpenter....this person can do just about anything--from flooring to cabinets, minor electricity/plumbing....a real well rounded person in the field....he charges $25/hr and works alone....

I said $5 MORE on Hawai'i than where they are now, not total

[Norhjerseygirl]

Originally Posted by Ruth_Morales

I am from Hawaii. Born and raised, just relocated so that I am able to travel a bit cheaper.

They have all the regular places but I think Costco pizza beats most Pizza Places unless it is Papa Johns.

Costco Pizza! Those 2 words should never be joined in the same sentence. Boston's is better in my humble (cough cough) east coast opinion.

[dimsum]

Originally Posted by jessiesma

I said $5 MORE on Hawai'i than where they are now, not total

oops...sorry my ignorant self can't read =(

[Jerlene]

I wouldn't choose Foodland.com to determine the cost of food in Hawaii. Foodland is a rip off. It's popular because it's intelligently placed in rural areas.

[kani-lehua]

Originally Posted by Jerlene

I wouldn't choose Foodland.com to determine the cost of food in Hawaii. Foodland is a rip off. It's popular because it's intelligently placed in rural areas.

sorry, i disagree. the prices are comparable to other grocery stores. and, would you consider kailua, o'ahu to and the ala moana center locations to be, "intelligently placed in rural areas."?

[joe aloha]

you will pay on average30% higher prices in kauai than the mainland

[joe aloha]

I have been looking at jobs in hawaii and they are higher salaries one position will give me about 20,000 more a year. This is not as much as California or the west coast they would pay about 30000 more for the same job.

[Jerlene]

Originally Posted by kani-lehua

sorry, i disagree. the prices are comparable to other grocery stores. and, would you consider kailua, o'ahu to and the ala moana center locations to be, "intelligently placed in rural areas."?

That's a few stores out of their entire chain, which is, like I said, located in rural areas.
Safeway, Costco, Times, Star - All cheaper.