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How to Live in Hawaii on $1000 Per Month

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For starters, I was dissappointed to find out that this book is mainly about the Big Island of Hawaii, although it devotes a few pages in the back of the book about the other islands. Another caution: there are many parcels of cheap land on the Big Island due to the volcanic, and seismic hazards to these lands, and one's exposure to vog, risk of tsunamis, or living with lots of rain. Many areas of the Big Island lack electricity and city water. The author of this book makes little metntion of these hazards and inconveniences, unfortunately. There is also much "filler" in this book, things which, like the other review said, one could easliy find in a phone book or online. Nonetheless, there are some interesting tips scattered throughout the book. Overall, I think this book could have been reduced to a 5-10 page pamphlet with no loss in its utility. I have also read Affordable Paradise and So You Want to Live in Hawaii, which, as far as I know these are the only books devoted specifically to this topic. However, these books were somewhat lacking as well (in different respects), so you will need to consult many other sources in your quest to decide if you want to live in Hawaii.

The book is nicely written but it needs more frequent updating if it is to be of much use. Hawaii is changing more rapidly than perhaps the author would like to admit.

Too many pages devoted to names and address of food markets etc. This information can better be found in phone books and such.

The book is actually about the big island and not Hawaii as a whole. Little mention anywhere on how to live comfortably on $1,000. The other book mentioned "So You want to live is Hawaii" is so much better. Amazing that this book is a new addition at all.

I'll save you some money on this one. How can you live in Hawaii on $1000 a month? Get three roommates or live in a tent. Most studio and one bedroom apartments where I live in Hawaii are $1000+ a month.

All I have to say about this book is that I should have known by the title that this was outdated information. So buyer beware -any book that says you can live Anywhere in this economy on one thousand dollars a month was written way back when. However, it may be possible if you live on the beach in a tent, walk to work, join a cheap gym so you can shower, rent a locker,and find really cheap eating places or cook your own food ---- otherwise it ain't gonna happen. Oh, well,- a great conversational piece -- but like I said the info is OLD. Keep dreaming, keep saving, Hawaii is truly expensive if you want to live there.

What a joke. Even if you live on the beach, you have to have two jobs just to feed yourself. Get out of
dreamland..... Hawaii is damn expensive like I found out! I loved it there but there is no way, I could have lived on $1000 a month!

While most materials are dated or outdated, some material you find interesting. This material you'll find helpful if looking to save money. In Hawaii, you can find bargains and live on a fixed income, but you WON'T do it living downtown and shopping in Waikiki. We've been here just over two years and no complaints.... !