Can I afford living in Hawaii?

Yes. Despite popular belief, Hawaii is not inaccessible or unaffordable. There’s no doubt you will have to make sacrifices, but in my opinion, the trade-offs are well worth it. The biggest sacrifice will be housing costs. For example, monthly rent for a 4 bedroom house in Tennessee runs around $1200. The same amount will rent a studio or 1 bedroom apartment in Waikiki. Maybe something a little bigger outside of town. However, there are a few... [Read More...]