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The Cost of Living Factor in Considering A Hawaii Relocation
If you are considering relocating to Oahu, Hawaii or you are Relocating to Hawaii with the Military then you need to consider quite a few things. With the military your BAH covers housing expenses and your commissary priveleges allow you to buy food with only a smaller percentage higher than the mainland.
What about civilians who are relocating to our Hawaiian islands?  Consider this: The main reason that everything costs a little more here than on the mainland is that just about everything is transported to Hawaii....from food to lumber for building to just about everything needed to sustain the majority of necessities as well as luxury items. Shipping costs, fuel and oil costs all have risen drastically therefore pushing up our prices even further.
90% if our food is imported so automatically presume that our cost of food is at least 30-50% higher than the mainland.  We drink a lot of milk and it's not too bad at 2 gallons for $7.50. My favorite places to shop for food are Costco and Sam's Club.Rental Housing Market:   Central Oahu: 2 bd/ 1 ba / 2 parking can run anywhere from $1200 to $2000 per month.  A condo in Downtown Honolulu can run from ... more

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