08-10-2025, 09:26 PM
"Why would you move to a place that you could not afford?
I don’t think it’s that uncommon for people to move to Hawaii, without realizing that it’s not just a gallon of milk and a house that costs more, it’s everything. Here’s someone who lived in Hawaii as a youth, then tried to move back when he retired. Unsuccessfully.
According to CNBC, people need $2.21 million saved by age 65 just to cover basic living costs for 25 years in Hawaii, more than any other state in the U.S. This figure means everything — housing, groceries, transportation and medical care are twice or three times the average in other states.
Most retirees in Hawaii must adapt to sharply higher prices or simply leave. Everything from food to electricity comes at a premium. Average home prices are more than $850,000, nearly double the price on the U.S. mainland.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles...09586.html
I don’t think it’s that uncommon for people to move to Hawaii, without realizing that it’s not just a gallon of milk and a house that costs more, it’s everything. Here’s someone who lived in Hawaii as a youth, then tried to move back when he retired. Unsuccessfully.
According to CNBC, people need $2.21 million saved by age 65 just to cover basic living costs for 25 years in Hawaii, more than any other state in the U.S. This figure means everything — housing, groceries, transportation and medical care are twice or three times the average in other states.
Most retirees in Hawaii must adapt to sharply higher prices or simply leave. Everything from food to electricity comes at a premium. Average home prices are more than $850,000, nearly double the price on the U.S. mainland.
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/articles...09586.html