12-28-2006, 11:10 AM
It all depends on what you are used to. Compared to anywhere in Europe, Hawaii gasoline prices are low. Compared to most of Texas, the Great Plains, or the Southeast outside of Florida, our real estate prices are astronomical. Overall, Hawaii does have one of the highest costs of living among the 50 states. It is worth it to me, and there are ways around some of the costs. By buying in bulk when things are on sale and by visiting as many as four grocery stores per week to take advantage of coupons and sales, our grocery bill is only marginally higher than it was in Atlanta. Thank goodness all four stores are within a three mile radius.
Having said all that, I do think that there is gouging going on in some sectors of the economy, particularly petroleum.
Cheers,
Jerry
Having said all that, I do think that there is gouging going on in some sectors of the economy, particularly petroleum.
Cheers,
Jerry