What is the downside of living in Hawaii?

One of the greatest challenges of living in Hawaii is the high cost of living. The islands are popular tourist destinations, which drives up the cost of housing, food, and other essential goods and services. In particular, housing can be prohibitively expensive, with a median home sale price of $732,300.



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Before You Move to Hawaii Living in Hawaii has its perks, including year-round warm weather and access to some of the most beautiful natural scenery in the world. The island lifestyle is laid-back and relaxed, and there is a strong sense of community and connection to the land.

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21 Honest Pros and Cons of Living in Hawaii—from a Resident
  • Con: You May Never Own a Home. ...
  • Pro: It's Easy to Embrace Condo Living. ...
  • Pro: Lots of People Go Off the Grid. ...
  • Con: But It's a Significant Up-Front Investment. ...
  • Con: You May Never Feel Like You Truly “Belong” ...
  • Pro: You'll Discover an Incredible Culture Here in Hawaii.


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Remember that it's pretty hard to find a job on the islands even though the unemployment rate is generally low. However, this depends on your skills and the industry you are looking in. Some of the most thriving industries include tourism, health care, hospitality, IT, marketing, and property management.

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The average Hawaii home value is $842,908, down 1.1% over the past year and goes to pending in around 19 days.

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What is the minimum wage in Hawaii? The current minimum wage in Hawaii is $12.00 per hour, which is $4.75 higher than the federal minimum wage of $7.25. Tipped employees may be paid below the minimum wage as long as the combined pay from wages and tips is at least $7 more than the minimum wage.

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Retail Sales Workers topped the list with 42,445 jobs in 2016, or 5.9 percent of total civilian jobs, followed by Food and Beverage Serving Workers (40,775 or 5.7 percent) and Construction Trades Workers (34,137 or 4.8 percent). Compared with the nation, four out of the top five occupations are the same.

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