I left Hawaii to texas a year ago. Best decision I have ever made. Living expenses here in Texas really do add up. I can take care of rent, my stay at home wife and two kids. Preschool here is cheaper and food goes a long way. I would not able to survive in Hawaii with 1 income. The only thing I miss about Hawaii is my family and Poke. I don’t miss the traffic and homeless and just expensive life. Hawaii is for old people, rich, and those retiring. Hawaii is not for growing family and that’s the truth. It’s nice to have ALOHA from people in Hawaii. But at the end of the month….ALOHA not paying the bills.
“Tommy” Missing family and i’a maka/poke being the only things you miss about Hawai’i is a clue that you may not be very deeply rooted in Hawai’i and don’t have a stronger and deeper connection to the place other than as a place of residence and where relatives are. For na o’iwi Hawai’i, this place is our aina hanau and country, not simply a place to live because it is economically affordable and where relatives live. It may well be that it is best for all that you stay where you are, you appear to be an American, not a Hawaiian subject of the Hawaiian Kingdom.
@@Alahulapuuloakealahelenokaahu thanks for the blessing aunty. But the Hawaiian kingdom you talk about doesn’t pay the bills. I can be rooted the deepest part of Hawaii. But the soil in Hawaii is expensive and my two kids cannot strive on an expensive soil. This is not about rooting or the Hawaiian kingdom. Hawaii cannot sustain the new plants. Let me know when the Hawaiian kingdom can feed my two kids.
@@WhatNowTommy You appear increasingly to be American, not o’iwi o Hawai’i, and a Hawaiian subject. Your derogatory remarks evidence your contempt for this place. Your rugrats are strictly your kuleana and of no concern, keep them and yourself away, you and they are where you belong. Better for our-which is not your-country to be rid of Americans like you, you are hewa when here, e noho a ia!
As Someone Born And Raised In Hawaii And Still Living Here For 40 Years Hawaii Locals Are Still The Same Loving , Embracing , Helpful People Who Treat Eachother On A Respect Bases ! What Is Changing Hawaii And The Rest Of Western Culture Is Individuals Losing Social Interactive Skills With One Another Do To Isolate , Not From The Pandemic But Rather Social Media And The Rest Of Our Devices Which Actually Would Be Better Named Divisives
I lived in Hawaii for six years in the 80s and most of that time I was in the Navy so I didn't have to pay rent. When my tour of duty ended I decided to stay and get a job in the tourism industry. I both miss and loved my studio apartment in Waikiki for which I paid $500 a month. I was about two blocks from the beach too. Now I'm retired and thinking about going back.
just come by jet and stay for 2 weeks then go back to mainland. Because of military we get pearl harbor and korean missiles. Thanks butt no tanks Brah.
Thanks for always keeping it real. One thing I know for sure is that moving somewhere is totally different than being a tourist for a week and many people don't realize this. There are a lot of adjustments and challenges to overcome when moving to a new place and it won't be all sunshine and rainbows.
I know the Hawaii that I left is not the same Hawaii as it is now. I think too many people have moved home and brought their bagage with them, locals have moved to the mainland because people got pushed out of the housing market. Things simply are just not the same. Everything is imported so everything is so much more expensive.
My daughter and I moved to Maui five years ago from Ca. We truly love it here, the climate is amazing. I already retired since 2016. My daughter landed a job at Costco. She likes it. It’s all about quality of life. It’s expensive living in Hawaii. We have no debts, so it’s perfect to live here.
Thank you for the honest content. I tell my friends that yes I live in paradise but I can't enjoy paradise because I'm just trying to survive in paradise.
I am a native from Hawaii. I joined the military and left 23 years ago. I just returned from spending a week in Hawaii and it was so wonderful to be back home. Long story short I spoke to my wife and considered moving back now that I'm retired. I have to admit the research I did on both condominiums and houses I would literally be homeless when I got there and this is with an annual income of $170,000. Just the asking price of a 2 bedroom that would be considered really small was absolutely crazy not to mention the H.O.A fees that could be increased without notice if the building was old and needed an up dated elevator system or something as an example and the list of CRAZY PRICES LITERALLY GOES ON AND ON and that's just the Condominiums the asking prices of homes were jaw dropping, literally. Things were the same in the 90's I had 4 roommates in a1 bedroom apartment and we all worked at least 2 jobs don't asks how it worked it just did. Things haven't changed it just keeps getting worst and worst when it comes to affordable housing for the people.
We JUST moved back last week after a lot of planning. Even with all of our planning, we ended up spending way more than we planned. When we first went to the grocery store, I thought "Ok, not so bad for prices" then I realized the baking mix that I usually buy on the mainland makes a dozen cupcakes... here it only makes 6. I'm grateful though to be near family - our Airbnb didn't turn out so we had to rent a place immediately and weren't planning on furnishing an apartment. But my family gave us furniture so we wouldn't have to buy things while we waited for our stuff to arrive. Don't regret it though, our old place was turning into a retirement community & its so nice to see so many resources for kids here. When we took our kids to see their new pediatrician, she offered us so many resources and choices for a variety of topics, I was impressed.
I grew up on the Big Island, and left during the pandemic, my family says so many people have moved to Kona and that it isn’t the same. You can tell who is local and who is a tourist if they honk their car horns, and there are many people who have moved who honk their car horns. When people move, and just live as they lived in other places, they aren’t really living in Hawaii. I hope people will learn about the place they live, learn about and respect the culture. I can’t afford to go back, but the Islands are very precious in my heart so I hope the land and culture is protected and taken care of. I hope that the people who move learn to make it their home, malama the land and culture, and at least understand the values of Hawaiian culture, if not live with them.
I work with a lot of, shall we say, "expats". And the amount of people who have demanded the Aloha spirit from me is astounding. The absolute entitlement and historical/cultural ignorance makes my blood boil.
@@sigmascrub that sounds really aggravating. I feel like all people who move there should get a book on Hawaiian history and Hawaii 101 basically - just learn about it somehow. Hawaii really is its own culture, and a lot of people live there, out of the cultures context, not knowing anything they don’t absolutely have to. It’s more like an extended vacation… but I don’t know if they way they act would be different even if they knew
It’s been like that in Kona from before 2020. I live Waimea, Big Island and even Waimea needs more roads and nicer drivers or less cars and nicer drivers.
I am ever so grateful for these videos! As someone who is moving to the Big Island next year, it's been frustrating having to wade through all of the tourism info to find down-to-earth content from locals who tell it like it is. Thank you for providing your perspective on the concerns and loves for your home. I'll never be 100% prepared to move somewhere so different, but with each of your videos that come out, I feel a little more informed. Despite having many similar concerns, Oahu still feels so different from the Big Island. I don't know if you have connections to content creators on other islands, but your channel feels like it would be a great fit for a collaboration video about what people love/have concerns about their respective islands. Kind of like the Zippy's collaboration you did (which I loved!). Keep up the great work! We see your dedication in every video. Mahalo!
Big island is way different than Oahu. RU-vid 365hawaii is a decent source for big island information. Time slows down on the big island but I love Chris and his very honest perspective.
@@FIRED13 Yes, the Big Island does move slower. Imagine going to the South, like New Orleans, Louisiana, that's O'ahu. Now go to a much smaller town, like Lake Charles, that's the Big Island.
We just moved to the Big Island paid under asking for the house. We stayed in our price range (under 400k) and didn’t even think to look outside of it. Of course the interest rates are shot right now but what can you do. We’ve only ran into nice people with aloha. You’ll get the occasional dirty look from the natives and I understand why. It’s the same look I gave when tourist season kicked up in Yellowstone. (From Bozeman MT). We don’t want to change anything about Hawaii and we will defend and protect this place that we now call home with everything we’ve got. The gun laws are little strict and I am a proud 2nd amendment advocate. From what I’ve been seeing there are a lot of people that are tired of the strict gun laws and not being able to protect yourself, home and family. Moving to the islands is such a big change but if you get involved with the community and treat it like a home you will become Ohana pretty quick. Don’t treat it like a millionaires playground. Don’t treat the island with disrespect. Don’t be an asshole Haole. Don’t go where you know you shouldn’t and don’t piss off the natives. Give back to the island and community. Volunteer for beach clean ups and trail maintenance. Buy local from farmers markets and support the locals. It is possible to be here and not have the natives hate you. You just can’t be an asshole Haole. Be a nice Haole and the people will notice and welcome you in, well maybe not welcome you but they won’t hate you as much.
I'm moving in the future to Maui and will carry Anyway. What they don't see they don't know is there. I refuse to be a victim because of some retarded politicians want to go against the Constitution. The media portrays paradise but it's not any different than any other place with criminals who don't care about your property or your life.
I love where I come from and always will support the struggles of the people of Hawaii. I guess I'll just continue to visit and support the hotel and rent a car businesses that many locals are employed at. Mahalo nui loa and God bless the peoples of Hawaii, Aloha!!!!!
I moved to Kauai in January 2022. Lasted 10 months. Gorgeous island, but definitely different, slow on purpose and expensive. Not the island for me after all. Advice: Don't go alone if your a women unless you want to be single the rest of your life.
I'm sorry it didn't work out. I think it's easier to be single on Oahu...I lived in Honolulu for 8 months and was easier to meet men there than California...my hometown!
I lived in Hawaii for over 20 years when it was affordable, and even back then it was a nice place for a vacation, but living here was not a paradise. So after graduating from KCC (Kauai Correctional Center... just kiding Brah...) I moved to the mainland.
I have friends who moved back from Hawaii to the mainland. Besides the financial reason, healthcare reason is their biggest reason to move back to the mainland. Hawaii seems to not have adequate, specialized healthcare compared to the mainland. So if an individual has a certain kind of disease, they have to fly back to the mainland to get treated.
I have extremely extremely serious medical issues and I lived in Seattle just to be near UW Seattle so I got the best of the best health care. We came back out here for about 2 years now and I've had a heart attack and my health has gone downhill at a very very rapid rate it did a very alarming rate hmsa could care less they keep denying every medicine I need and every care I need never happen in Washington State so I know what I'm talking about when I say don't come out here if you have medical issues
I don't agree with your healthcare concerns. Much of Obamacare is based on the Hawaii model. On Oahu, you have major healthcare centers with some of the best doctors in the country and access through Medicare or Medicaid. On the neighbor Islands healthcare is a bit more sparce with some medium size facilities on Maui, Big Island, and Kauai (tough on Molokai). I could never replace the care I get at Kaiser Permanente. Queen"s is of similar quality, but a bit more complicated. I've had excellent care for chemotherapy, aneurism, cardiac care, prostate surgery, cataracts, and a long list of etc. Perhaps when added to the many other costs of living, healthcare may have brought you over the top, but healthcare costs shouldn't scare you away.
I was born and raised in Waianae 53 to 74, I was not planning to move away but I went to the mainland for school, I Live in Oregon, it's a beautiful and affordable place to live with lots of opportunity. My neighbors are locals from Maui, we all go back often to visit family.
When I was growing up in Hawaii yes there were lots of imports but not like now. Meadow Gold Dairy actually was a dairy on the island with cows that produced milk. I used to go visit and see Lani Moo. There was also locally produced eggs and other locally grown produce. Now? It seems like it's all imported and that's a huge factor in prices when it all has to get shipped in. The islands should work toward more self sufficiency in food. That would help with some of the living costs I would think. I used to say that there were 3 kinds of people who grow up in Hawaii, the kind who can't wait to get off the islands, the kind who never ever can leave the islands, and those that leave and live on the mainland and find they miss Hawaii too much and go home. After watching your video I think I would add a 4th -- those that cannot afford to live in Hawaii and leave for the Mainland. My family has all of the above and one who moved to Hawaii just before the Pandemic. As to changes in Hawaii -- I don't think we can go back to life Pre-Pandemic. It's a new normal and everyone is going to have to find their way through it. But that isn't just in Hawaii it's everywhere.
Dancing Mom, you may not have considered it but when one resides in the Hawaiian Islands, especially residing there for years and having generations of ancestors who were also native to Hawai’i and lived there for years, yet refers to a country more than two thousand five hundred miles distant as “mainland,” what does that make Hawai’i in relation to the so called “mainland”? Some kind of secondary land, an outpost or outside or outlier or outer land? Why do you refer to the United States as the principal land, the foremost land, the primary land, all of which are synonymous with main land. Do you know of the origin of the term mainland? I am well aware that the term mainland is commonly used, but very few, if any, think about how the term, specifically with how it is used to refer to the United States by people in Hawai’i, originated, and who it was who first referred to the United States as the mainland , and why it was done.
I appreciate your honest opinion based on reality here. In my opinion, the spirit of aloha we used to have has been squashed by the horrible, entitled attitude of the tourists coming here since the pandemic started. An example is the refusal who wear masks when they were still required here. Whether tourists believed in it or not, they are guests in someone else’s home and showed very little respect for us. We thought they came here for our culture and realized that they see us as servants. Local people can’t afford to live here, so you are so right-who will serve as the “Essential Worker.”
After seeing the level of motivation of some mainland friends recently, I'm convinced real estate prices in Hawaii are never going to cool off. These friends were willing to liquefy every asset they had in this world to buy a place in Haleiwa. They ended up paying millions more than they'd expected, simply because there was no way they _weren't_ moving to Hawaii. When there is that level of determination - when 'no' is simply unacceptable - how can prices not keep rising?
Holiday Mart gone...now it's Whole Foods. It makes me want to weep for the old days. I had to leave. I can't afford to live there. I go to visit and it's all high end. Ala Moana center, no more Farrells, no more Crack Seed Center, just diamonds and fancy clothes that no one who lives there would ever buy. At least the outer islands seem to be keeping more of the old way of life. I just want to go home and back to the way it was. Family, relaxed times and kindhearted people. Still, I am grateful that I grew up in one of the most beautiful places in the world with the best people and could go to the beach everyday if I wanted. Paradise. How many people have had that opportunity?
My family and I were living in HI and we recently had to move to the mainland but already itching to come back. Just trying to save up again and see how our finances and the road will take us. It’s been hard since having to give up so much but hopefully we will be able to come back soon!! 🌺🤙🏽 Mahaloz for always bringing such insightful vids and updates!!
@@HelloFromHawaii My husband and I have lived in Honolulu and San Francisco. We're coming back...things are getting more unsettled in California. Yes wages are higher. However, with recent layoffs in Silicon Valley and rise in crime, it isn't worth it to stay. PLUS, we miss the aloha spirit!
I’ve watched condo sales in Oahu, Ewa and Mililani go from literally 680k to 580k since July. Just watched a condo drop from 670k to 599k in one drop/one day. Hawaii will even out soon and become more affordable. Just believe in the process.
Maybe so but keep an eye on the HOA fees. Many people are in deep over their heads because of the spike and I do mean spike in HOA fees. Now they cannot even sell their condos because no one wants to pay those nose bleed HOA fees every month. And 600k is still a hell of a lot of money for a condo. Price drop from what to what? Higher to high?
The islands have really gotten expensive post pandemic, the hotel rates have skyrocketed. I used to be able to fly from Boston with hotel, Kona Seaside and a rental car for 2 weeks used to be about $2500, now the hotel alone charges about $289 a night. So I wonder if tourism is going to be healthy long term, I hope so.
I've lived in Hawaii for almost 35 years, arriving in February 1988. What I observed after the pandemic started to ease is a sharp rise in hotel rates and virtually every tourist venue even as flights to Hawaii were considered bargains. The perfect combination -- get them in the door cheap and then rob them blind. Revenue is up. It seems to have worked -- but that's why. Even a mediocre hotel room in Waikiki is $400/night. Huh?
Thanks for posting. We're empty nesters and I work 100% remote. I've spent time on Oahu on previous visits since 2018, and will be back for a month in March. Our current plan is to move there full time in a year or two. We're ok with downsizing since we no longer need a large place for two people, and coming from snowy New York we find it liberating to spend more time outdoors while in Hawaii. So that also makes it easier to have a smaller home. While we can wait a couple years to make the move, since housing costs will not realistically EVER plateau, it just seems like the longer we wait, the more expensive it will be to make the transition. Our current home is not increasing in value at the rate of homes in Hawaii. So waiting just reduces our buying power and could eventually price us out of anything we could live with. Again, thanks for posting - you got a new sub!
I think I finally came to the conclusion, I can only visit and not live there. I would need a $1,200,000 home and the property taxes would be about $15,000. For that price, I can visit twice a year. I live in temperate weather now but access to the ocean is limited. The water is cold.
I've lived in Hawaii 40 years. I have seen soooo many people come here starry eyed ...with fantasy dreams of life in 'paradise'. 90 % leave defeated and broke. Its not what you think. It is not America. It is a Polynesian island with Polynesian customs. Besides the costs....its a whole different lifestyle. I love it and own my property. Off grid on the big island...no bills...no mortgage...but not for everyone.
I remember doing some research into living in Hawaii. The one subject that came into my mind was the job market. I understood that a lot of jobs were given to the Hawaiian people, and I had no problem with it. But based on my interests, there was little to no chance that I could move to Hawaii even if I could afford it. I still want to visit Hawaii. Peace.
Yes, that’s NOT the true aloha spirit, and it’s disgusting! As a native Hawaiian, that left as a child in the 1950’s and returned to visit family, I found this gouging of outsiders (including myself) enough to say “they can keep the place”. Real Hawaiians have love and generosity in our heart, so we can honestly give the Aloha Spirit anywhere we live on the earth.
When you talk about Hawaii are you talking about Hawaii Island or all the islands in the state? Which Islands are the worst for locals not wanting mainlanders moving to their Island?
I love Hawai’i and somewhere deep in my heart wished I lived in 808. However, this paradise belongs to the local people and it is their land first. I will continue to come visit for short trips and perhaps someday live there for a month or two.
Good for you giving potential buyers the flip side of the coin: the other side of living in paradise. Also, because of the growing sovereignty movement in Hawai'i (and rightfully so because I support Hawai'i reverting to being a foreign country) I would imagine that foreigners, especially the Haoles, might want to think twice about moving there. There is growing hostility towards Haoles who move to Hawai'i because of the "land grab" situation and the fact that so many Kanaka Maolis are more and more impoverished and then homeless. Tourists and White people who have moved to HI, have it the best off from everything that I was able to see (when I was last there in 2015).
If Hawaii returned to being independent, do you think it would stay that way long given it’s prime location in the Pacific re: Defense? Foreign enemies would easily overtake her. I don’t think the US will ever give up this strategic defense location. Not to mention that Hawaii has two industries-tourism and the military. Banish those and Hawaiians would go hungry. I grew a lot of food in Hawaii in my yard. Was always kinda surprised how many transplants did the same verses locals. Why wouldn’t you want to grow your own food? Seems crazy cause you can grow everything in Hawaii. There doesn’t seem to be any serious efforts by locals or the state government towards being food or energy independent. So many of my California neighbours have victory or community gardens. It creates such a positive vibe for everyone and brings folks together. My feeling is hostility towards tourists and haoles who move there will only harm locals in the end. And the anti-intellectual/anti-education attitudes of some locals is crazy. No oppressed people ever really gained long term political power without it. (Personally, I funnelled a lot of money into the state through my tourism and resident dollars over twenty years.). I love the islands, but it’s not the only place with warm blue water. Anger and hostility always comes back to bite the one who spreads it. Love, aloha, kindness is the thing that will bless Hawaii. What happened there was wrong. But that ship has sailed. Of course, if Hawaii ever does go, I know one island “jonesing” to take her place…”Puerto Rico, you lovely island.” Then, of course, there’s my hometown of DC, where 700,000 residents suffer taxation without representation. They’d live to be the 50th or 51st state!
Kaiser On Maui has a monopoly going. Only one hospital on the island. There needs to be another one built however it had been blocked politically for years. I hope to see this change.
When things are changing, sometimes it’s a good time to find good opportunities. I found a better job during the pandemic. I work in healthcare btw, hospitality is a different story. My friend started a food truck which was smart with people working from home. It’s just to find the right opportunity and adapt to the changes
Hawaii's tourism economy does not need or generate a middle class. if you come to Hawaii with a few million or make $200, 000 plus a year in a remote job you can live a middle class life in Kailua, Milani or kaneohe. Finding a middle class job in Hawaii is difficult. You still will have to accept public schools, hospitals and roads which are not as good as some third world countries. I wonder what the full two kids in punahou and a house in kahala life style costs?
I grew up in kahala and went with my sister and brother to Punahou in the 1970's. I live in colorado now because jobs pay too little and housing is too expensive on Oahu!
Not sure the cost but you also have to factor in family assistance from grandparents for tuition and housing. It can make it more affordable than it seems
It's a no brainer, financially, Hawaii is out of reach for the average American citizen to consider moving to Hawaii. Hawaii has a high housing market, yet the average salaries are less than major US cities, a double hit. The real question is, should a Hawaii resident consider moving to the mainland? If you are young adult, single or married with children, definitely consider the opportunities of owning a single family residence and getting a high paying white/blue collar career in another city/state. As you build up the equity in your house, increased career income/stability with life experiences, you can always return to Hawaii permanently, at your time and choosing. In Hawaii, it's going to get financially tougher each and every year.
Depending on where you live there’s definitely smart businesses to get into that will make consistent money by taking advantage of the tourism. I know someone on Oahu with a 4 vehicles that they have on Turo and they make a killing from all the tourist who come into Waikiki etc. Their cars are booked every week. Obviously that takes a decent amount of money to get started though. I also see a lot of people who come from mainland and work remote etc.
Brah... I was born in Puerto Rico and lived in New York City for over 30 years. Specifically, The Bronx. Per capita,, the crime rate in Hawaii is very low. A reason why I moved here 🤙
7:45 Spot on brah. Great pov with your analogy. My Family there are split in the social economic demographic. So your comments reflected the optimism..maybe more negatively for one of my siblings. Western Australia is my home now and I like visiting my family and friends in the islands. Mahalo for your great vids, Aloooohaaa
Hey, Good topic. The big cost is housing! Secondly is the lack of real wages. So many not only need 2 jobs but also need 2 or more wage earnings. I am self employed and semi-retired. It was very difficult when we had a few Keiki. Two returned , Navy sent 1 back 🤣 and the other went to college and has a great job. A lot come every day visiting, I have seen more parents bring their children along now. When I was a tourist, wify and I would come and the kids would go Grandpaents. When I talk to visitors they say, "I would love to live here, but, it is too expensive." 🌴🌴Aloha
My grandfather was born in 1909 in Hawaii. He lived with his parents and his 8 brothers and sisters in a tiny, rented one bedroom home. He had to quit school and started cutting cane at 15 years of age just to earn money to help the family. His other siblings also quit school to go work in the pineapple fields/cannery. There was no welfare, food stamps, retirement accounts, or health insurance back then. Things were MUCH tougher back then than it is today.
In the UK there are a few islands which are loosely associated with the UK but not fully a part and they mitigated their housing problem by having two sets of housing. Housing that anyone can buy (generally rich holidaymakers) and housing that only locals (generally those born on these islands) can buy. That means that local housing is affordable by locals and also they cant buy cheap and then sell to a holidaymaker ata big markup. That is the sort of thing that is needed in hawaii maybe but probably not constitutional? Maybe you could have govt owned housing that only locals can get on very long term leases? Theres an area in the UK where i have friends where some houses are bought under a contract that nmeans you can only buy if you work locally and you can only sell on to people who live locally, and prices are also set by some formula relating those house prices to those on the open market. I think they are about 1/3 cheaper. Again i dont know if those kinds of solutions are possible in Hawaii politically or legally?
My family is from Hawaii (my mom moved us to ca when i was little). My cousins live with their mom and has never been able to move out. They all share expenses. My other family members are getting to retirement age, and moved back home (moved to the mainland then back as they get older) struggle with home, as well as groceries. It’s sad those who were born and raised there and now can’t afford. When we lived in the Bay Area, we got pushed out as well. My husband and i decided to have a bigger family even tho we couldn’t afford it, because we wanted a big family. We are a family of 7 and in no way could make it. So i understand for family in Hawaii. Very sad.
Wow. So will avg housing prices get to $2M, 3M? Where will it stop? And who will buy these? Will this rise displace locals? Will locals leave the state in droves to create communities elsewhere?
Mahalo for the videos - enjoy your local perspectives on current issues in Hawaii! Maybe change the flashing neon (green) text screens - seems like they would trigger an epileptic seizure when viewed on large screens
Been here for years. Lovely house and property and we fit in. I have painted many murals here for FREE and we are tied into the community in little ways and larger ways. Gooooooooooood luck buying a great house. You can buy mine for $1.52 million. I live 250 ft from the cliff. Great views! But.....I am actually NOT selling, ever.
I'm moving there in 3.5 yrs. State pension. Social Security. 401k. Been there many times. Have friends there. Fits my lifestyle. If I had kids or wanted a big house or yard I'd never move there. If it fits your lifestyle do it.
The crime rate and homeless rate in hawaii is soaring. The reliance on tourism has seriously hurt hawaii. My ex wife works at a hotel and they had to let many of them go same with many other businesses. And then this year (especially the Japanese) tourism hit hard and the hotel staff was extremely low and many of these other businesses were too. Housing went from a median in 2018 of about $750k- about $1.2 mil now most houses is multi family homes with only 3-4 bedrooms... at least in the Filipino hawaii community. And the wives and husband's work full time and many part times as well to afford and be able to save. It's not a good time to move here by any means
Honestly, who can afford a house? At $1 million and 6.5% interest, you're paying $5400/month just in interest alone. You could be making $150-200k/year and still struggle once you factor in taxes, insurance, Healthcare, food, gas, education for kids. It's sad. Unfortunately I don't see real estate prices decreasing so it will only get more difficult to buy in the future.
Thank you for your excellent video. It seems that Hawaii is becoming a tough place for most people to live and raise families. The population data show that the peak Hawaii's population was 1,455,271 at the time of 2020 census. An estimated 2022 population is 14,333,336 or a decrease of 21,935 from the peak. Hawaii is one of the states losing the population at a fast pace. I guess that you know all this very well. What matters most to me, however, is whether or not Hawaii is able to hold the wonderful culture and society together going forward. Aloha sprits, foundations of Hawaiin culture, should be playing an important role than ever in keeping Hawaii as it has been. From Tokyo Japan.
Thank you for your note. I am hopeful for Hawaii bwcause there are many people like you in Hawaii. Please continue to enjoy your stay in Tokyo. Best, Ted.
Ted Gama, How is your estimated 2022 population of 14,333,336 a decrease of 21,935 from the 2020 census figure of 1,455,271? These are the numbers you stated! By those numbers, the population of the Hawaiian Islands has exponentially increased by a factor of more than ten! If you were informed and aware of Hawai’i’s lawful political status, your conception of what matters most might be significantly altered.
Don't "upgrade" your home. Bigger houses are not better. They cost more in every way possible (repairs, upkeep, furnishing, etc). Smaller is better. I have a big house and desperately want to downsize, but for the same reason you can't upgrade, we can't "downgrade" right now because the markets are not good.
If we hit a recession or depression, Hawaii is the last place I would want to be. It will become unaffordable completely to average people. There will be a huge exodus for average or lower wage earners.
I plan on working another 10 years then retire with a pension and hefty savings then I will buy a condo over in Hawaii. I refuse to move now and work 3 jobs and never retire
Aloha! So I need your advice on getting 2 tickets to Kauai for my parents this spring. Backstory they are 79 and 77 respectively and have never been to Hawaii. I want to surprise them with tickets to Kauai this spring for a 4-6 day vacation. Do you think this is a good or very bad idea? Mahalo!
Aloha Chris, Run for office Sir. You certainly have the pulse of the local issues. You have my support and Vote Sir. I agree with you, there's a housing shortage in Hawaii. It's terrible. After moving to Hawaii a year ago from New York City,, It took me 6 months before I was able to close on an offer to buy. The experience was very stressful. You ask.. how do we go back? How do we fix those issues? Run for office Brah 🤙
This was mostly all economic. What if you just have a lot of money or a great job or both and you just want to move there and bring your kids and have future generations there? How are the schools? Are they rough if you arent a local? How's crime? How's traffic? How's the problems with the natives wanting to take back their land? Are there problems with waste water? Is it easy to live and get around and get groceries? What does it feel like living in paradise? How does it feel to be so isolated from the rest of the world? Do you feel under constant threat from Kim Jong Un? These are all things no one tells you that I'd really like to know. Thanks.
Wanting to move to Oahu summer 2023, single with a dog looking into getting a studio apt . Any advice ? Apartment is looking to be like 1600$ plus utilities I’ll also have my vehicle
Love the shirt. Cute… cold at 60 degrees. That’s a heat wave in many places. …. ~~ Anytime someone moves, it’s an adjustment. Many of us former residents are too ingrained in our “new” environments to pick up and leave to return to Hawaii anymore. We don’t want to leave kids, grandkids, friends, doctors, dentists, favorite restaurants, activities, etc etc behind. Oddly the affordable area I moved to in 1978 (Western Washington) is no longer affordable for young people unless they like to commute an hour to and from work. Like in Hawaii, it’s us older guys that have it all here too. . . bwahahaha! You’re right about outside money. Now we can afford to move back and even buy a home But would have to be willing to down size especially if we want to live near conveniences. Living in a city, I’ve never had to commute more than 20 minutes in traffic to go anywhere and I’m not about to start now. As a retiree, condo living is actually pretty appealing. No more yard work, no more worrying about maintenance. Those HOAs are a killer though. As I peruse the real estate there, I often wonder why in Hawaii a condo needs swimming pools when the beach is often a few blocks away. To each his own. I guess it’s a question of saltwater or chlorine? I prefer saltwater my self. But I’m strange like that. As in most cities, there are lots of minimum wage jobs available but not a lot of takers. I guess young people nowadays want to start at the top and are willing to live with Mom and Dad until they find that plumb job or feel it’s beneath them to work in a retail or fast food setting. I was thrilled to death at age 15 to get my first job at Del Monte Cannery making $1.29 an hour! It was all about baby steps. From there I went to Outrigger as a PBX operator doubling my income which afforded me the luxury of getting my own apartment at age 18. You’re right about the change in culture! Today there is such a sense of entitlement. It’s not only in Hawaii either. It seems like many teenagers would rather be dependent on their allowances vs going out and earning their own money even if they have to work retail or fast food. One could fault us helicopter Baby Boomer parents for providing our offspring with cushy lives. Somehow somewhere self initiative also got lost. Perhaps someday, after all the immigrants and their children wanting to succeed in this country take all the so called menial jobs and climb the ladder of success, our young people will wake up and realize they’re missing the boat. It’s been my experience, you want something bad enough you find a way to make that happen! You really want to move to Hawaii? or anywhere else in the world? you can and will find a way to make that happen!
Mahalo for sharing. I appreciate your perspective having lived away for a while. Sounds like you have established a nice life and the move back would be bittersweet with some consolations.
Even if i was a billionaire, no F(censored) way would I ever want to move to Hawaii! I would go insane with island fever. Why any sane mainlander would want ever to move to Hawaii is beyond my understanding. If living in a sunny warm climate is what you want, then at least be sane enough to move to either Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, southern California, or Louisiana, instead. At least in those mainland states, you will not have to suffer island fever and be able to take road trips.
You need to mention that we live in a Liberal, Blue State as to why you shouldn’t move here, decision making by your Governor the last 8 years hurt the State’s Economy now Newly elect Green has an uphill battle
What are your thoughts about rent control? I personally think investors should be kicked out of areas like Hawaii, it should just be government owned or government controlled, where profit is not the absolute goal. In areas like Hawaii where there is such limited space I think its just a recipe to screw people. Singapore has basically all government owned housing and its all under control. Rents stay affordable.
What make Hawaii land expensive, is that very little of it (relative to land area) is privately owned. Most of it either Government (state and federal) owned or under a 99 year lease (Bishop Estate), like most of Honolulu. My father built our home in upper Manoa Valley in 1947. We eventually settled in California and rented the house out, but by the 1970’s local property taxes were so high, with government rent control at that time, we had to sell the house because we were paying more in taxes than what was brought in by rent. Rent control is evil!
I don't think I could ever move to Hawaii. Cost makes no sense to me. I'm no billionaire. Or even Millionaire. The thing I do want is a cap like yours that's fitted with the old UH logo with the rainbow like that one. No snapbacks...
Just wow, everyone has a right to try and learn for themselves and choose for themselves🤙🏼 As long as you pay your way while you are there it’s no one’s business to bust your bubble🌺🤙🏼
Hawaii is not worth the struggle anymore for us locals, inflation is on the rise and will get worse in the coming years. Salaries are not keeping up to cover the rising costs of living here that’s why locals work 6-7 days a week. If your not working 2 jobs and have a side hustle, you ain’t making it here, especially with this upcoming economic reset happening in a matter of time or another C19 shutdown , if your not ready financially, god bless you all you will not survive here Even if you own a home here, water, electricity, property taxes etc is rising. At the end of the day, aloha does not pay the bills Now with Green as Gov, god bless you all
On a technical note, what's the point of the video periodically zooming in or out all of a sudden, then going back and forth between zoomed in and out for the whole video? I find it distracting and annoying.
@@HelloFromHawaii I understand that it seems to be an 'editing style', but there seems to be no reason for it. It's like how people start putting in oblique camera angles where the subject is looking away from the camera, just to mix it up. Do people need these editing flourishes just to stay interested in watching?
You all can keep your negative attitudes and stay rushed on the mainland. I don't need to interact with crabby people. There's always a way, be creative
nothing about food insecurity?...we import well over 90% of the food we eat...not if, but when, the barge stops coming, you had better be growing edibles on the land.
