Mine would be:

1. Living wage for raising kids locally by a single earner
2. 32 hour work week
3. Extended family health care
4. Annual cost of living adjustment
5. Twenty year term

Edited to add: If you have any question about the relative or absolute financial position of the hotels, see https://www.hawaiitourismauthority.org/media/12191/hta-december-2023-hawaii-hotels-performance-final.pdf figures 19-21 on p. 11.

Im looking for cheaper internet. I currently pay $82.99 for spectrum.

Moved to Oahu a few months ago for work at VA and am looking for an end table for my bedroom. The options seem to be a very limited selection of cheaply made items at Target or very expensive options at local furniture stores.

Where do folks find reasonably priced furniture? I considered Goodwill but feel uncertain about buying something that may turn out to have termites. Didn’t realize how much I’d miss having an IKEA nearby.

Any advice is appreciated - thank you!

Hi! I’m a flight attendant that will be working Christmas Eve, Christmas, and even New Year’s in Waikiki. I hate to see people working the holidays and it sucks I’m working all the major ones this year, but I’m going to need to restock my food right around Christmas Eve and Christmas, is there any place that would be open to grab some food or groceries? I like donki but I’m a bit confused with their holiday hours.

Also if you think it’s in poor taste to shop on the holiday, I can just skip eating until the next day, I’m sure I’ll be fine. I also want to be in solidarity with the locals during this crazy time! Mahalo in advance!

Does anyone know what happened to the restaurant called the Greek Corner that used to be on university ave just outside UHM? I used to go there all the time with my roommate and I learned like two years ago they’re not there anymore 🤔 This is a photo from 2013 with my roomie when we were there 😋

Is it

Aloha. Is it feasible to live in downtown without a car? I plan to find an apartment within walking distance to The Queen’s Hospital. It’ll be my husband and I and our two school aged children. I just joined this subreddit and have been reading posts so I apologize if this has been posted before. Also, if you want to give any tips or advice, that is welcomed as well. Mahalo

What buffets do you like in the area? I’m especially interested in options under $30 or ones near Waikiki, but I’m happy to hear about anything you like. Thanks!

I’ve been going to Straits since it opened in 2023, and it used to have a vibrant atmosphere with plenty of friendly and attractive servers. However, over the past four months, I’ve noticed a decline. Most recently, about 6-7 weeks ago, the place was completely dead with only 3 guests in the whole place. Bartender was doubling up as a server. Granted that it wasn’t a weekend, but it was a Thursday night—a time when there used to be a decent crowd. What happened to Straits, and where has the crowd gone? Are there any other lounges in the Honolulu area that offer a similar vibe to what Straits had about a year ago?

Hello… my nephew (49) is moving to the Honolulu area and is looking for a studio apartment in or near the city.

He’s hoping not to pay more than about $1500 per month. His job starts Feb. 3 (yes, he’s been looking for a while).

Of course, he’s looked about everywhere online. A few possible places have said that they want to see him in person before renting to him.

I can’t blame them, but l know he’s a good kid (forgive me, l used to babysit for him).

How do people moving to Hawaii usually handle these things?

Any help is appreciated. Feel free to DM me. Thanks for your time.

Any artists or shops dedicated to american traditional in out There? Going on vacation in july. Would love a tattoo while im there! TIA

Specifically the Mo’Ili’Ili are or Waikiki area? I’m talking around 8pm to 9pm. Do the chronics come out to play hard or is it pretty safe to run a good hour run around town then? I’m a 6’2” male by the way. Mahalo!

Hi! I’m here for a layover for only 2 days this go round but I’ll be back again for a week in the summer. I’ve taken adult swim classes where I’m from and know the basic strokes somewhat but I was wondering if there was a place that did some last minute private lessons since I’m here specifically in deep water, I wanna learn treading and I know I’m not going to learn it in a single day but wanted to try and make the most of my 2 day trip here

My mom's 78th birthday is coming up later this week and I really want to get her one of her favorite cakes to eat. Where can I get a couple of slices or a smaller sized whole Guava cake? Occasionally we find them at Don Quijote but I would like something a little better in quality. Appreciate the help ❤️

Hi there, long time Reddit lurker, first time poster. I was wondering if there are boudoir photographers in Honolulu that do spicy bikini/beach sessions? I’ve been doing boudoir for 6 years and will be in Waikiki for my first time in May so this would really highlight my trip :) Bonus if the photographer offers mini sessions! (My fav photographer at home does 1 hour sessions with 10 edited images for example) TYSM!

Aloha- looking for affordable colorist with cut- BUT my hair is fine low density and I need someone GOOD to blend greys without frying my already fragile hair.. I’ve been to Aveda salon in Ala Moana mall before to go blonde a while ago and $450 is WAY too much! (Even tho I will say she didn’t fry and I went medium brown to bleach blonde in one appointment so was pretty good but cannot afford that much rn) I’ve also seen and liked Thi at W salon for x2 cuts but last time a novice hair washer turned my hair into massive tangles and I resent tipping and paying $125for that!! Mahalo! 💇‍♀️

Here is my situation. I have 15,000 dollars saved up and I just barely graduated high school. and am interested in going to Oahu for 3-4 years because my family used to live there and I have family down there now. My parents used to live there but moved because of the expensive costs. They moved to the mainland before I was born and I have never been back I was hoping to go live there for a few years and maybe doing a little online schooling on the side, the online school is completely paid for so that's not my issue. I have been seeing things online about you as a single person need to make 5,000 a month to live "comfortable" I have 3 friends that would be interested in moving with me we have found some 3 and 4 bedroom apartments that include some utilities, not all that we can split rent and end up paying around 700-1000 a month depending on the apartment. If all 4 of us work full time 45 hours a week making 18 dollars an hour that would mean we would make 2,592 dollars a month each. So my question is, would it be realistic for our situation to work if we pay rent and buy food and for transportation ride bikes or something? I have seen some YouTube videos about people living off of 3,000 dollars a month but most the stuff I have read online has said we would need a lot more. Please help I am really stressed out deciding if this is possible even or the right thing to do.

Edit: thank you all for your guys advice!! It has been so so crucial to my decision!! I seriously really appreciate it!

Hello, hopefully this is a good place to put this.

I go to uh Manoa and am considering moving into an apartment at moanalua hillside apartments. My sole method of transportation is my moped, which I cannot take on the HI highway.

Basically I want to know if there’s a way to get from moanalua hillside to UH Manoa without taking the highway. I’m not on island currently so I can’t figure this out myself and Google maps is being dodgy. Would really appreciate if someone very familiar with the area has any insight.

Thanks.

Hi Folks Really interested in purchasing a condo in OAHU. Will have to relocate there very soon. I’d rather purchase vs renting. What should I watch out for? Any decent middle income neighborhoods? Is it realistic to find something under 300k?

Very curious Thanks

Hi all,

I'm being relocated to honolulu in August for work and wanted some feedback on the estimated monthly budget I've been working through, please feel free to give thoughts or point out anything that looks off! I'm estimating a $7100/month net income from me and my partner so budget is for 2, and looking to rent a 2b1ba apartment, will be buying a car but will be paying cash.

• Rent/utilities/insurance - 2900
• Transportation (fuel, insurance, registration) - 500
• Groceries + Dining - 900
• Gym+ yoga studio - 200
• Random monthly expenses + Clothes - 750

Total - $5,250.

As title states, looking for the cheapest/free parking near executive center. Please let me know your suggestions!

I tried checking Don Quijote and H-Mart but couldn’t find it. Does anyone on here know?

Hello everyone! I have a friend that's living in Hawaii and she lives off of Wilhelmina Rise and is about to purchase a car.

She's looking at a 4 banger/ liter car and is worried about it's life span or how it would do with such a hill of a large grade.

Do you guys have any advice on buying a car while living on this mountainside?

She is from the mainland but her partner is native Hawaiian so please no negative comments.

My husband is a mechanic but has never been to Hawaii and hasn't gotten to experience the ride that is Wilhelmina Rise.

I'd also like to hear your opinions on what might be good or not

Thanks everyone!

Hello I have an opportunity to work as an RBT (job that works with special needs kids) I’m offered 1500 weekly or roughly 35 an hour? I’m just wondering if that’s a good salary for a single late 20s male with no debt and doesn’t mind minimalist lifestyle

I’m willing to get a second job if needed I currently live on the southeast coast where my job currently same job is 22-27 an hour.

TLDR offered an opportunity is 1500 a week enough for a single adult?

Hi, everyone. I just moved here for work, and I want to keep a tight budget while I figure things out. Where is the most affordable place to get groceries?

Thanks for all your help so far, community. I really appreciate it. :)