Hawaii cost of living
Hey everyone! I currently live in New Jersey and i work for the United States Postal Service, which allows me to transfer anywhere in the United States if there is a job opening. My wife will be finishing up nursing school soon and we would like to move somewhere else. She has visited Hawaii and loved it there, and we did live in Florida for a few years. Florida was much cheaper thank New Jersey, but I was not a fan of all the alligators while i was kayak fishing. We moved back to New Jersey after a few years in Florida to help some family out. New Jersey’s rent rates are about double the price of most Florida and we’re getting about half the living space. If we do make the move to Hawaii it’s looking like the best chance for us both to find jobs would be on the island of Oahu. I looked on some realty websites and it looks like we afford to buy a condo which is fine for us as we don’t have children. My main concern is the pricing of daily life. I wanted to see if anyone can help me figure out if we can make this move work. If i buy a 2 bedroom condo, roughly 800-1000 square feet, what can i expect the monthly utilities costs to be? Electric, water, internet, gas (if there is a propane stove) what are fuel prices like per gallon right now? How much should I expect to spend a week on groceries for 2 people? How much is an average night out, nothing fancy, just a few beers and dinner for 2? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!