15 Reasons NOT To Move To Hawaii

Living in Hawaii may not be right for you. Here's 15 Reasons NOT To Move To Hawaii. If you're moving to Hawaii you may want to watch this first.

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[ssglopezvm]

Aloha Team,
I lived in Puerto Rico for 20 years, and over 30 years in New York City… I moved to Honolulu 2 years ago. My views on this subject…
1. Is definitely NOT hot in Hawaii. By far this place has the most pleasant and stable weather in the world. You’re being a little dramatic Ryan. Try living in Louisiana.😅
2. Great to be far from the mainland… I like the isolation.
3. Because I live in Honolulu and work at Schofield.. traffic is no problem for me
4. Compared to NYC, parking is not an issue in Hawaii. I also own my parking space
5. Culture…. I also grew up in PR, I understand the culture and island life
6. Hawaii culture trumps school education
7. Hawaii is definitely not crowded.. try living in New York City
8. I don’t think I would ever get island fever… this place is too good, great weather and good people.
9. I landed a great and well paid job with the government. Great jobs available to work as DOD Federal civilian.
10. Hawaii is expensive but it wasn’t a shock for me coming from NYC
11. I bought a home in Ward Village - compared to NYC I’m doing better here for living expenses. I’m keeping more money in my pocket.
12. Coming from NYC - I love the slow pace and lay back attitude
13. I haven’t seen much bugs, mosquitoes or roaches here…
14. I am currently serving in the Hawaii Army National Guard - great Soldiers
15. There is lower risk here for natural disasters compared to living in Puerto Rico

Moving to Hawaii was the best decision I’ve ever made 🤙
Mahalo

[ylana]

Raised in Hawaii since age 11…am 68 now moved to San Diego. Lived my whole life in Hawaii but could not retire comfortably because we spent all of our money on private school tuition and refinanced several times to make ends meet. I was lucky to have a decent career but at the end of the day it wasn’t enough to save for retirement. My retirement was selling my Kailua house. The drugs esp meth are rampant, high risk for your children to experiment with, healthcare is average at best, public schools are terrible, traffic as bad as the mainland, food cost exorbitant and even the ocean is more polluted now in some areas on Oahu…I was beat up a lot going through the public school system, back in the day, it was traumatic. My only saving grace was I got to surf just about everyday living in Waikiki, esp when I was a kid growing up. That was a privilege that I will be forever grateful for. The slow lifestyle and beauty of the islands is entrancing. But the islands have changed since back in the day and I’m not so sure they are as enticing as they used to be. I feel fortunate to have grown up on Oahu, but now???

[Yohann]

I literally LOL’d when you said Hawaii is hot. It’s October in Texas here and yesterday I was outside relishing how cool 92 felt……

[taehan]

Hey, Ryan, many thanks for your tips on Hawaii living. My wife was seriously considering a move there before watching your vid, so you have saved us from considerable stress and anxiety. Seems like a great place for a vacation, but not a permanent residence! Now retired, we've already lived in thirteen houses over our lifetime, so you short circuited number fourteen...making me a happy man! 😅

[NGriffithinGA]

So true about culture shock. For people who seldom traveled to foreign countries or only recently started traveling out of their state, the failure to respect the Hawaii culture will create animosity and isolation. The worst thing to say is, "Well, that's not how we do it

[peneljsmith]

I can't afford to even visit Hawaii now, but it is nice to hear about it, and see some of it.

[gabrielle-AVFloyd]

I was visiting my dad who lived on Nu'Uanu blvd, Honolulu for a few decades and swear everytime I went there was more and more building! Before he passed away he was venting, upset about the plan for the train system. He lived there since 1986 so he was able to experience that beautiful island when it wasn't as built up and populated.
Thank you!

[adrianzuniga]

1. Temperature is hot
2. Far from mainland (expensive to ship stuff to Hawaii
3. Traffic problem
4. Parking problem
5. Culture shock
6. Education system
7. Crowded
8. Island fever
9. Employment
10. Cost of living
11. Cost of housing

[bayoak]

I'm born, raised and still live in the Bay Area. I just spent a month in Puerto Vallarta, missed the culture of the Bay and the heat and humidity were intense. I had a good time but it feels good to be home breathing that cool, fresh SF Bay air. I've been to Hawaii twice (2 weeks in Kauai and 2 in Maui) and the culture shock is not as much as Mexico (and I'm Mexican American!) and also not as hot and humid as PV.

[Mandydailyblog]

the worst is having a big centipede fall from the ceiling onto your face at night. . if you get stung, . i have several times. .use a needle or razor blade and hit the bite wrea and squeeze out the poison. .wash with warm water cover with fresh aloe vera. .promise the next day no pain or swelling !

[anthonygambitta]

I was considering moving to Hawaii from Florida, but after intense research I decided I will stay in Florida. I would not be able to buy the type of home I have in Florida in Hawaii for $450-$500K!! I also understand that some homes in Hawaii cannot be insured due to their location near the lava flow (USGS survey.) Most upgrades I have seen in homes do not have permits, hence they are uninsurable or you cannot get a mortgage. The volcano can spit VOG gases and the air quality might be compromised. The cost of living in Hawaii is much higher than in Florida, like gas, groceries, eating out, and other overall expenses. Property taxes are lower in Hawaii, but then they get you with State Tax for IRA contributions (which I do get monthly since I am retired.) No State Tax in Florida at all. Then there is the isolation syndrome in the islands, being far from great Hospitals (I have some health issues), theme parks, shopping malls, etc. And last but not least, the weather in a specific location has its own micro-climate, which can be annoying since you cannot get a home in a consistent climate area. In Florida, what you see is what you get as far as climate- dry and comfortable in the winter and humid/rainy in the rainy season (May-Oct.) I decided to stay in Florida, since I still have my tropical climate, access to great theme parks, lower cost for homes, cars, food, gas. etc. I live inland, in Ocala, so I don't really worry about hurricanes (I prepare anyway, but I never had to evacuate in 30 years since living in Florida.) Hawaii is very beautiful much like California, but after careful research (based on my annual retiree IRS/SS income of $45K), the bang for my buck will go a longer way in Florida than Hawaii. It's all about economics not ergonomics.

[archerking]

Gas is 7 dollars in cali man, we don’t even have the excuse of being on an island

[rudem.]

Thanks for this video. I lived on the island of Oahu Island. I lived on Schofield Barracks . What I will say is on occasion there will be very strong Hurricanes . The winds are so strong, they can turn over small planes. Also, some areas get big flying cockroaches .

[Dog_gone_it]

All the reasons why big island is more preferable in my book

[reaver]

Island time was for sure the hardest adjustment I had when moving to and living in Puerto Rico. DMV was an all day event.

[shelleycharlesworth]

I’m ready to downsize and live in a smaller, simpler way. I’m tired of the traffic here in San Diego and tired of worrying about
wildfires and I don’t want to spend my time doing yard work and housework in this big house I own. I grew up in La Jolla 2 blocks from La Jolla Shores beach so I love the ocean and salt air. I love beach walking. I’m a fit and active senior who is used to walking an hour or more a day and I love to swim. Maybe I can learn to paddle board or kayak in Kailua. I have always loved being outdoors. I also love that Hawaii has a rich and diverse cultural history.

Are there many seniors there that come from California to Kailua? I am only concerned about making friends.
I would do volunteer work and hopefully meet some friends that way.

[meschellemagnuson]

The culture shock is real. I didn’t think it would be, as I love to learn about and experience other cultures, but I’ve only lived in areas where my culture was main culture. It was an adjustment to being the minority - it was okay - but an adjustment for sure, and widened my perspective.

[tinamaxey]

Thank you for sharing all these information!
It was really helpful!

[kendawg]

I had many mainlander managers move here think they hit jackpot then boom move back to where they came from

[korswe]

Oahu doesn't sound like a paradise to me. Why not live in San Diego which is like 90% Oahu without the headache and heartaches of living on Oahu?