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There is so much talk about prices of food. I checked online for Safeway specials, here is what I found:
Milk 1 Gallon $3.99 our price $2.88 gallon
Chicken breast $1.39 lb our price $1.99 lb
cty style ribs $1.49 lb. our price $2.49 lb.
tomatoes $1.49 lb our price $2.49 lb
grapes $.99 lb our price $2.19 lb
2 lt coke $1.69 our price $1.79
koolaid $3.99 our price 3.09
american cheese $4.99 our price $2.49
thin slice ham $4.49 our price $4.49
Just grabbed prices on sale at Maui's Safeway compared to Hornbachers Fargo ND. I agree groceries are higher there but not really on alot of items. For comparison Safeway's were the weekly specials where Hornbachers prices were off the website. Just food for thought
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I like the idea of a topic like this - it could help a lot of people considering a move. So I did a bit of research - average salary is hard to find but per hour is not.
These are current as of 2009 posted by the US Department of Labor:
Hawaii has the same minimum wage as the Federal - which is now $7.25 per hour.
Mainland: most states are the same minimum wage except for the following states which have lower min:
Louisana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennesee, South Carolina
Here is a cost of living calculator and it is by CNN: This is the best one I have came across so far. Although it seems to only go by major cities in some states, but it should give an idea betweeen salary and cost of living index. Which does include, groceries, housing, utilites, transportation and Healthcare.
I'm not sure if this site allows posting of links, if not I aplogize and a moderator may remove if the links are against forum policy. I am not sure if posting links are or are not. I have seen links posted before so just assumed it was alright.
Hope this information helps thou's thinking of a move from one area to another.
I see on the boards all the time the $60,000-$70,000 mainland jobs but I'm thinking those are professional jobs in large metropolitan areas. Not seen in Averagetown USA. Did you know that in 2007 Hawaii ranked 5th as the in median household income. ND ranked 38th!!! I guess that is why when I looked online what jobs pay there I wasn't too scared about moving there. Wouldn't exactly be a move up but would have a better view and nicer weather than here!
Couldn't find a website with rental prices. I'm sure because varies by location, condition even town within a state but rent in the nice condos down the street run $1100 a month for a 2bedroom(no utilities included). Apartments not in great shape run $500-$700 for a 2bedroom but most will include electricity & heat but not water.
Who eats chicken breast in Hawaii? Its all dark meat for us locals.
Ha
My dad, born and raised here, prefers white meat. I'm not local but my own tastes are a reflection of my parents', as they decided what I would eat when I was growing up.
If you go for local foods, things get cheaper. If bread is too expensive, plant a breadfruit tree - it will feed you year round, and purple fleshed sweet potatoes are also an option. If milk is too much, become healthier by blending up some coconut, macadami, or avocado milk, and eat local fruits that can grow on the islands - not imported generic grapes and apples from California. Gather mangoes at harvest and dehydrate them for year round eating alongside the diverse varieties of bananas available on the islands. The problem is people want to eat the same diet here they did on the mainland, and that means everything has to be shipped from another bioregion, which costs money.
That was an interesting website, 1freespirit. Fargo, North Dakota can be directly compared to Honolulu, Hawaii and here are the results:
Groceries cost 55% more
Housing will cost 202% more
Utilities will cost 37% more
Transportation will cost 25% more
Healthcare will cost 13% more
However, if you move to Honolulu from Manhatten, then things will be cheaper. So, move to Manhatten for awhile and then move to Honolulu and you'll save money?
We eat rooster instead of chicken and it is pretty inexpensive that way.
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Good Topic
Its all dark meat for us locals.
