The wage disparity here is rough for sure.

It’s rough everywhere, minimum wage isn’t enough, anywhere. It should be enough though.

If the minimum wage goes up the cost of living goes up.

Hey Johnny, thanks for your feedback! Sounds like you know exactly what you want when you move here. North Shore is on our list of neighborhood tours so keep your eyes on the horizon! Also, reach out if you have any questions 🤙🏽

Aloha Ryan. I agree that the Bay is more expensive. Where in the Bay do you live?

Moving to Oahu Hawaii - Derek Okahashi I live in the north bay Santa Rosa.

I live in San Mateo... $2,400 for 1bedroom... I think I need to sell my kidney soon..

@@t.c.8796 yeah that area for sure is on the moon….but it’s very nice there.

I like your low energy consumption lifestyle, Riley 😎 You can most definitely get away with nothing but an oscillating fan here in the islands. However, what you save in electricity costs may be off-set by other expenses (some of which we mention in this video). Since it's just you and your cat it really comes down to what your lifestyle requires in terms of location, amenities, work, shopping and leisure. Have you checked out our neighborhood tour videos?

@@movingtohawaii not yet. Just trying to get a feel of everything. I'm open to any neighborhood as long as I'm close to a bus stop and cost is ok.

@@rileystein6195 I see. When you've got a cup of your favorite beverage and your cat is purring on your lap, take some time to watch our neighborhood tour videos. We JUST dropped the Hawaii Kai one, but they all should give you what you're looking for - a FEEL of the neighborhood, people, sometimes food and leisure as well. As for our public transportation system... that's a whole topic in and of itself. (In fact, that may be a video we do in the near future! Thanks, Riley 🤙) As of right now, having your own vehicle is by far the most popular mode of transportation for people living here. Our bus system is adequate (but basically non-existent on neighboring islands) and covers the majority of living areas on Oahu. You may need to pair bus transport with another form of personal transport like a bike, scooter, skateboard to reach destinations slightly separated from the bus routes. One example is Ko'Olina. Sure, on google maps it looks like it's right in the second city of Kapolei and the bus routes go right by it... but actually walking from the "Ko'Olina Bus Stop" to anywhere in Ko'Olina is NOT FUN or SAFE! Yet, no one tells you about it until it's too late. This is just one example. Don't mean to scare you, Riley! Just wanna keep it real.

@@movingtohawaii I'm a true city person, so I've never driven and I don't even have a driver's license. I was planning to see how long I can go without having a car and just using the bus or using a biki bike.

Just depends what base and in which direction. Cost goes down as you go far away from the city as it does with most cities.

Hard to answer definitively on that one 💀 Are people stressed due to high prices of everyday necessities? Yes.

nobody dies of starvation on Oahu because there are too many places that serve the homeless meals 2 and 3 times per day/7 days a week. On top of that, there are too many fruit trees for ANYONE to starve....

Aloha Aubrey. Thank you for the comment. Like Alaska, but different in ways, you get the beauty of the land and surroundings that are worth the premium. We just have to be creative with the food prices and such and avoid HOA’s when it makes sense or find yourself in a well managed one when it makes sense.