{"id":8394,"date":"2022-07-22T18:25:52","date_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:25:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/"},"modified":"2022-07-22T18:25:52","modified_gmt":"2022-07-22T16:25:52","slug":"health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/","title":{"rendered":"Health care options when moving from hawaii to mainland"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#can-i-use-hmsa-outside-of-hawaii\" title=\"Can I use HMSA outside of Hawaii?\">Can I use HMSA outside of Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#is-blue-cross-available-in-hawaii\" title=\"Is Blue Cross available in Hawaii?\">Is Blue Cross available in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#can-health-insurance-be-transferred\" title=\"Can health insurance be transferred?\">Can health insurance be transferred?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#why-is-healthcare-so-good-in-hawaii\" title=\"Why is healthcare so good in Hawaii?\">Why is healthcare so good in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-biggest-health-problem-in-hawaii\" title=\"What is the biggest health problem in Hawaii?\">What is the biggest health problem in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#which-hawaiian-island-has-best-medical-care\" title=\"Which Hawaiian island has best medical care?\">Which Hawaiian island has best medical care?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#are-the-hospitals-good-in-hawaii\" title=\"Are the hospitals good in Hawaii?\">Are the hospitals good in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#does-hawaii-have-a-good-healthcare-system\" title=\"Does Hawaii have a good healthcare system?\">Does Hawaii have a good healthcare system?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#are-there-good-hospitals-in-hawaii\" title=\"Are there good hospitals in Hawaii?\">Are there good hospitals in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"What is the best place to live in Hawaii?\">What is the best place to live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#who-are-hawaiis-5-biggest-healthcare-organizations\" title=\"Who are Hawaii&#8217;s 5 Biggest healthcare organizations?\">Who are Hawaii&#8217;s 5 Biggest healthcare organizations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#is-hawaii-hard-to-live\" title=\"Is Hawaii hard to live?\">Is Hawaii hard to live?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#how-do-i-move-from-hawaii-to-the-mainland\" title=\"How do I move from Hawaii to the mainland?\">How do I move from Hawaii to the mainland?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-are-the-disadvantages-of-living-in-hawaii\" title=\"What are the disadvantages of living in Hawaii?\">What are the disadvantages of living in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-should-you-not-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"Where should you not live in Hawaii?\">Where should you not live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-most-affordable-hawaiian-island-to-live-on\" title=\"What is the most affordable Hawaiian island to live on?\">What is the most affordable Hawaiian island to live on?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#which-hawaiian-island-is-the-safest-to-live-on\" title=\"Which Hawaiian island is the safest to live on?\">Which Hawaiian island is the safest to live on?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-is-the-safest-place-to-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"Where is the safest place to live in Hawaii?\">Where is the safest place to live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-nicest-city-in-hawaii\" title=\"What is the nicest city in Hawaii?\">What is the nicest city in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#is-retiring-in-hawaii-a-good-idea\" title=\"Is retiring in Hawaii a good idea?\">Is retiring in Hawaii a good idea?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-is-the-safest-cheapest-place-to-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"Where is the safest cheapest place to live in Hawaii?\">Where is the safest cheapest place to live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-do-most-locals-live-in-hawaii\" title=\"Where do most locals live in Hawaii?\">Where do most locals live in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-retire-in-hawaii\" title=\"Where is the cheapest place to retire in Hawaii?\">Where is the cheapest place to retire in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-do-i-move-if-i-cant-afford-hawaii\" title=\"Where do I move if I can&#8217;t afford Hawaii?\">Where do I move if I can&#8217;t afford Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-us-state-is-most-similar-to-hawaii\" title=\"What US state is most similar to Hawaii?\">What US state is most similar to Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-are-hawaii-residents-moving-to\" title=\"Where are Hawaii residents moving to?\">Where are Hawaii residents moving to?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#is-it-cheaper-to-live-in-california-or-hawaii\" title=\"Is it cheaper to live in California or Hawaii?\">Is it cheaper to live in California or Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-salary-do-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-hawaii\" title=\"What salary do you need to live comfortably in Hawaii?\">What salary do you need to live comfortably in Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#are-taxes-higher-in-california-or-hawaii\" title=\"Are taxes higher in California or Hawaii?\">Are taxes higher in California or Hawaii?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#which-state-has-the-lowest-cost-of-living-2021\" title=\"Which state has the lowest cost of living 2021?\">Which state has the lowest cost of living 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-cheapest-state-to-buy-a-house\" title=\"What is the cheapest state to buy a house?\">What is the cheapest state to buy a house?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-best-state-to-live-in-financially\" title=\"What is the best state to live in financially?\">What is the best state to live in financially?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-state-has-the-most-affordable-housing\" title=\"What state has the most affordable housing?\">What state has the most affordable housing?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-cheapest-and-safest-state-to-live-in\" title=\"What is the cheapest and safest state to live in?\">What is the cheapest and safest state to live in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#what-is-the-easiest-state-to-buy-a-house-in\" title=\"What is the easiest state to buy a house in?\">What is the easiest state to buy a house in?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/health-care-options-when-moving-from-hawaii-to-mainland\/#where-is-the-cheapest-and-most-beautiful-place-to-live\" title=\"Where is the cheapest and most beautiful place to live?\">Where is the cheapest and most beautiful place to live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-i-use-hmsa-outside-of-hawaii\"><\/span>Can I use HMSA outside of Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Note: The HMSA Children&#8217;s Plan covers emergency care outside of Hawaii, but doesn&#8217;t cover other services outside of Hawaii, including urgent and routine care. If you experience a medical emergency while traveling outside Hawaii, go to the nearest emergency facility.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-blue-cross-available-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Is Blue Cross available in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Hawaii is a licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, an association of independently, locally operated Blue Cross and Blue Shield companies.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can-health-insurance-be-transferred\"><\/span>Can health insurance be transferred?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In the past in health insurance policies, such a move resulted in your losing benefits like the waiting period for covering &#8220;Pre-existing Diseases&#8221;. Now IRDA protects you by giving you the right to port your policy to any other insurer of your choice.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why-is-healthcare-so-good-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Why is healthcare so good in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>\u201cHawaii&#8217;s coverage is a relatively low uninsured rate,\u201d Collins explained. \u201cThis shows that Hawaii has among the lowest premiums since enacting the Prepaid Health Care Act. Hawaii does well on employer spending. It also does not have a highly concentrated hospital market, which means less leverage with insurers.\u201dJun 21, 2019<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-biggest-health-problem-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What is the biggest health problem in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Heart Disease. 2,605. 135.6. 48th. 168.5.Cancer. 2,462. 135.3. 48th. 158.5.Stroke. 735. 38.2. 21st. 37.6.Flu\/Pneumonia. 557. 27.4. 1st. 15.2.Accidents. 536. 32.2. 47th. 43.2.Alzheimer&#8217;s disease. 422. 19.5. 46th. 29.4.Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease. 332. 17.3. 50th. 41.6.Diabetes. 263. 14.5. 48th. 21.3.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-hawaiian-island-has-best-medical-care\"><\/span>Which Hawaiian island has best medical care?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oahu<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-the-hospitals-good-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Are the hospitals good in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hawaii was No. 24 overall in the U.. News &#038; World Report&#8217;s annual 2019 Best States rankings but took the top spot for health care&#8230; News &#038; World Report ranked the 50 U.. states in 71 metrics across eight categories.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"does-hawaii-have-a-good-healthcare-system\"><\/span>Does Hawaii have a good healthcare system?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Aloha State stands No. 1 in overall health and public health, second in access to health care and third in quality of health care in the Best States rankings at U.. News &#038; World Report. And Hawaii is working at keeping it that way.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-there-good-hospitals-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Are there good hospitals in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>HONOLULU \u2013 The Queen&#8217;s Medical Center (Queen&#8217;s) has been named the top hospital in Hawai\u02bbi in U.. News &#038; World Report&#8217;s 2021-2022 rankings released today.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-best-place-to-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What is the best place to live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Here is the full list of best places to live in Hawaii:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who-are-hawaiis-5-biggest-healthcare-organizations\"><\/span>Who are Hawaii&#8217;s 5 Biggest healthcare organizations?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In This Article<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-hawaii-hard-to-live\"><\/span>Is Hawaii hard to live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Your move is an exciting and fun time, but it should also be one that&#8217;s done with caution and realistic expectations, or else you may be one of the hundreds who move back to the mainland each year. Hawaii is paradise for many reasons, but it&#8217;s also a difficult place to live for most because of the economy.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how-do-i-move-from-hawaii-to-the-mainland\"><\/span>How do I move from Hawaii to the mainland?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Read on to discover what steps you should take as you prepare for your move from Hawaii to the mainland.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-are-the-disadvantages-of-living-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What are the disadvantages of living in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In part 2 of this post I&#8217;ll detail the pros, but below I will share 18 downsides of living in Hawaii:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-should-you-not-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Where should you not live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Wahiawa. Wahiawa with a population of 46,562 has a Livability Score of 58\/100, which is considered poor&#8230; Makaha. This leeward Oahu census-designated place has a population of 8,934&#8230; Kahului&#8230; Pahoa&#8230; Ewa Beach&#8230; Hilo&#8230; Waianae&#8230; Kapaa.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-most-affordable-hawaiian-island-to-live-on\"><\/span>What is the most affordable Hawaiian island to live on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Big Island<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-hawaiian-island-is-the-safest-to-live-on\"><\/span>Which Hawaiian island is the safest to live on?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If we look at the 10-year property crime average the Big Island comes in as the safest of the islands again:<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-is-the-safest-place-to-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Where is the safest place to live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Finishing up the list of the safest places to live in Hawaii is Kapolei, Oahu..Here Are The 10 Safest &#038; Most Peaceful Places To Live In Hawaii<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-nicest-city-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What is the nicest city in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The 5 Best Towns in Hawaii<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-retiring-in-hawaii-a-good-idea\"><\/span>Is retiring in Hawaii a good idea?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In fact, Hawaii was named the healthiest and happiest state seven years in a row in Gallup&#8217;s National Health and Well-Being Index from 2012\u20132019. iv If you&#8217;re a retiree looking for an enjoyable environment for the later years of your life, Hawaii might just fit the bill.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-is-the-safest-cheapest-place-to-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Where is the safest cheapest place to live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Check out these six most affordable places to live in Hawaii!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-do-most-locals-live-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Where do most locals live in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Oahu, \u201cThe Gathering Place\u201d \u2013 The Island of Oahu contains almost 80% of the entire Hawaii population. Although it is not the most significant island, it is the most prominent dwelling place for Hawaiians, Hawaii locals, and tourists alike. It has the most developed cities and towns.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-is-the-cheapest-place-to-retire-in-hawaii\"><\/span>Where is the cheapest place to retire in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hilo tops this list as the best place to retire in Hawaii for its reasonable cost of living and relaxing lifestyle. In fact, it&#8217;s much cheaper than the more popular cities in Hawaii. The cost-of-living index is 18% less expensive than the state average, according to AreaVibes.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-do-i-move-if-i-cant-afford-hawaii\"><\/span>Where do I move if I can&#8217;t afford Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Kahului is one of the cheap places to live in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/maui\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Maui\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Maui<\/a> and it sits on Kahului Bay which is 2 miles east of Wailuku. This place is also called \u201cDream City\u201d by the Maui Plantation workers. It is one of the cheapest places to live in Hawaii and you can easily afford to stay here.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-us-state-is-most-similar-to-hawaii\"><\/span>What US state is most similar to Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Similar to no other states Hawaii is the most unique state in the United States, no other states are similar. However, the closest would be the states on the Pacific Coast.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where-are-hawaii-residents-moving-to\"><\/span>Where are Hawaii residents moving to?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The number one destination of <a href=\"https:\/\/trendingsimple.com\/hawaii\/moving-to-hawaii-what-should-i-bring\/\" title=\"Moving to hawaii what should i bring\">Hawaii residents moving<\/a> to the U.. mainland in 2018 was California (12,848) followed by Texas (7,986), Nevada (4,959), Washington (3,416) and North Carolina (3,402) round out the Top Five destinations. Together, they accounted for 42% of all Hawaii emigrants to the Mainland.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is-it-cheaper-to-live-in-california-or-hawaii\"><\/span>Is it cheaper to live in California or Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Generally, the cost of things in Hawaii is 30% more than on the mainland. Hawaii is the most expensive state in the U.. while California ranks third. When you compare the cost of living in Hawaii and that of California, you will likely find that Hawaii&#8217;s cost of living is considerably higher.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-salary-do-you-need-to-live-comfortably-in-hawaii\"><\/span>What salary do you need to live comfortably in Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>According to the Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development &#038; Tourism&#8217;s (DBEDT) self-sufficiency income standards, the average resident needs to make $17.63 per hour in 2020 to enjoy a living wage. This would cover expenses like housing, food, transportation, healthcare and other expenses.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"are-taxes-higher-in-california-or-hawaii\"><\/span>Are taxes higher in California or Hawaii?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of all the states, California has the highest individual income tax rates. Rates range from 1% to 13.30%, based on income. Hawaii also has a high individual income tax rate, ranging from 1.4% to 11%, and spread across 12 different income brackets. New Jersey follows with 1.4% to 10.75%.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"which-state-has-the-lowest-cost-of-living-2021\"><\/span>Which state has the lowest cost of living 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Mississippi. Mississippi has the lowest cost of living in the United States. With a cost of living index of 83.3, expenses are nearly 17% less than the national average. Mississippi&#8217;s housing costs are the lowest in the nation.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-cheapest-state-to-buy-a-house\"><\/span>What is the cheapest state to buy a house?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>West Virginia is the cheapest state to buy a home. A typical home in West Virginia costs $129,103, nearly $30,000 less than Mississippi&#8217;s and less than half of the national average. A homebuyer can expect to get 1,792 square feet of living space for that price.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-is-the-best-state-to-live-in-financially\"><\/span>What is the best state to live in financially?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Overall ranking of best states for your finances<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what-state-has-the-most-affordable-housing\"><\/span>What state has the most affordable housing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the only state with a median price below $200,000, Realtor.com&#8217;s analysis found. 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