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Old 01-14-2016, 10:02am   #1
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Hawai'i?
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higher. particularly food.
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And cars and gasoline and houses are much higher than here.
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Since virtually everything has to be shipped in, it all costs a lot more than stateside.
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When I was there last most of the "citizens" had two jobs to make ends meet. There's always tradeoffs to live in one of the nicest places on the planet......
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Hawai'i?
Okay, I'll be the one to ask: What prompts this question big fella?
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Okay, I'll be the one to ask: What prompts this question big fella?
There's a project there that has my name on it. Well, it did until they told me the rate of pay.
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According to this, Hawaii has the highest cost of living of any state in the USA.
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There's a project there that has my name on it. Well, it did until they told me the rate of pay.
Few years ago, a buddy of mine was offered a job on the islands, with a respectable bump in pay.

A little research revealed the bump was really a significant step back based on the costs to live there.
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Few years ago, a buddy of mine was offered a job on the islands, with a respectable bump in pay.

A little research revealed the bump was really a significant step back based on the costs to live there.

Makes a big difference..


When I moved to the Pi income went way down, but then again so did the cost of living.... so in a way it's all relative I guess..

I think you need to also put a price on peace of mind.. so in the long run it all worked out for me.

Some.. maybe even many.. would not like it enough to want to live here full time, but most all I have seen that come here to visit, always come back again as a first choice for vacations.
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According to this, Hawaii has the highest cost of living of any state in the USA.

PayScale - Cost of Living Cities - Manchester New Hampshire and Honolulu Hawaii
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For many it might be worth it..

Although I have never been there myself, my father always told me that Hawaii was the most beautiful place on the planet.. and would have been his first choice as a place to live if affordable.

Some jobs may not let it be affordable.. maybe Snide's is?

I bet they need ice creme there also and they pay more for it... just sayin..

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Welfare recipients in Hawaii collect more than 50K a YEAR!!!! That should tell ya something right there.

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Welfare recipients in Hawaii collect more than 50K a YEAR!!!! That should tell ya something right there.

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If I made 50K here.. I would be living like a king..
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If I made 50K here.. I would be living like a king..
This may be possible given our upcoming meeting.
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This may be possible given our upcoming meeting.
some grand plan to hire the entire village?
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who will bring in the fish, who will cook the meals, who will wash the clothes?
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