So YOU tell ME what I need to realistically live in Oahu (houses, find a job)
OahuIncludes Honolulu
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I'd like to add this, after reading through some other threads:
I'm thrilled at the new job offering. It's like my dream job and it would be even if it were in ... say... Iowa. The fact that they'll pay me to live in Hawaii is even better! I don't expect to spend the rest of my life there but I'll enjoy the time I've got! As Bon Jovi sings: I just wanna live while I'm alive... it's my life... now or never.... *hits the time clock humming to self*
oops...wrong thread... sorry about the Iowa remark.. there's worse places.
Just curious, what's your dream job that was offered?
Jeez, the thread title is how much I need to "realistically" live in Oahu - not, how much do I need to barely survive. Or, what is the bare minimum I need to live in Oahu.
The post above yours was awesome - anyone can build upon that to their idea of "realistic."
Wow, how do you all make it in Hawaii? Seems like someone is making it big, with all of those tourists and high priced rentals and especially vacation rentals, you guys are all getting robbed in the income market. Too bad people who need to move to Hawaii for health reasons (fibromyalgia and Hawaii being one of the only places I've heard of where people can go and have pain disappear) can't do so because a select few are profiting big time.
Wow, how do you all make it in Hawaii? Seems like someone is making it big, with all of those tourists and high priced rentals and especially vacation rentals, you guys are all getting robbed in the income market. Too bad people who need to move to Hawaii for health reasons (fibromyalgia and Hawaii being one of the only places I've heard of where people can go and have pain disappear) can't do so because a select few are profiting big time.
Um, yeah...... un-uh.
I live in Hawaii and have fibromyalgia... when did we become a magical place?
Wow, how do you all make it in Hawaii? Seems like someone is making it big, with all of those tourists and high priced rentals and especially vacation rentals, you guys are all getting robbed in the income market. Too bad people who need to move to Hawaii for health reasons (fibromyalgia and Hawaii being one of the only places I've heard of where people can go and have pain disappear) can't do so because a select few are profiting big time.
The natives are not paying the same prices as tourists.
For example.
I bought a lemon for $4 in a grocery store in Kuai
I bought a better lemon for $0.50 at the farmers market by Diamondhead.
I also see a lot of posts of "I need a one bedroom", I need this, I need that.
I spent a year in Tokyo where most people in their 30's lived in about 250 sq. feet. Many lived in a lot less. They were fine with it. Prices are higher than Tokyo and they dont have the great outdoors like Hawaii has.
Just curious, what's your dream job that was offered?
She has another thread going. Something about moving to Ohau I think. She will be working at the Navy base starting just after new years. So, that means she is there now trying to get situated.
All I can say is make sure U can afford a car. The bus system here turned into pure Hell once they cut the routes and the busses are slow with everyone packed in there like sardines. I wouldn't wish catching the bus on my worse enemy. (I was catching bus for about a year and a half, but couldn't take it any more and got myself a car).
Well I am being transfered. Company provides the car and gas. Will be traveling between islands as well with work. To be honest my salary of 80k makes me wonder if thats enough. Reading some of the post lets just say I want to live there not just survive there. Dont want to be near the big cities as well. North shore or leeward side would be perfect. Still will need a two bedroom place I need one to be an office. Electric is expensive as well as everything else. Be nice to see post on how much people make vs there lifestyle on Oahu.
Oahu has gotten that costly to live in, compared to the Outer Islands?
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Originally Posted by HiloDiver
When we were first presented with the opportunity to live in this state back in January, and we could live anywhere in the state for this opportunity, it took very little research for us to realize that Oahu would severely cramp our standard of living. We ended up on affordable Hawai'i where we live extremely well on a middle class income. Is there any particular reason why you must live on Oahu? You can get the same minimum wage jobs here that you are likely to get on Oahu, but the cost of living is a fraction of the cost of living on Oahu. If it's city life you're after though, we don't have that.
started out living in Oahu, but it wasn't that expensive back then, but after a couple of years moved to the Big Island too.
Not a big fan of cities either, but Honolulu is a nice city compared to ones on the Mainland.
if you like the country or remote or rural areas, you'd like the Big Island. upcountry Maui is gorgeous too....though Maui IS more expensive to live in, than big island...
how is economy on big island now? okay?
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A car is important
