How cheaply can you live in Puna?

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I thought I would elaborate a bit, it cost $300 for my share of a 2 bedroom home, and $79 a week for the rental car which was a POS but did the job. I ate whatever was cheap at the farmers markets, I fished 3 or 4 times a week and ate everything we caught and gave away the rest. The neighbors shared fruit and vegatables,and I got a further break on rent because I mowed the grass every 4 or 5 days which took less than an hour.

I went home less 10 pounds than I came with and had a great tan.

I estimate, without a mortgage or rent it will cost me and my wife $2500 a month when we finally move later this year. Which is a lot less than both of our SS and retirement checks, but that is still a lot less than what it costs us to live in Iowa. ($3600 a month), however, it depends on the person as to how happy they will be in paradise, I know I will be fine, I am not exactly sure of my wife. She will go and be content, but I don't know if she will be as happy as I will be.

Just the fact that I will not require air conditioning or heating will save over $3600 a year we have been paying here in Iowa forever. I love the warm, not hot or cold climate. The ocean and plants growing everywhere.

I started out with nothing and I still have most of it.
Mahalo
Rick