High costs, weak growth driving Hawaii residents away, report says

UHERO’s report finds that while Hawaii’s high cost of living is well known, the deeper issue is weak economic performance.
The Garden Island

UH report: Limited income growth slows Hawaii economy

When adjusted for decades of suppressed wages — and paired with the “sky-high cost of living” — Hawaii’s economy actually ...

Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem

Economists at the University of Hawaiʻi Economic Research Organization have identified a lack of high-paying jobs as a key factor driving people away from Hawaiʻi. The study highlights that it's ...

Covering the cost: The cost of starting a business in Hawaii

In today’s episode of “Covering the Cost with Annalisa Burgos,” Meli James from Mana Up Hawaii talks about starting and ...
Maui Now

UHERO: Adjusted for local prices, Hawaiʻi’s economy among worst in nation

The way residents experience Hawaiʻi’s economy more closely resembles that of economically distressed states than of ...
Yahoo

If Hawaii Costs $165K a Year, How Could You Afford To Live There?

Want to move to Hawaii? Start saving your pennies, because it ain’t cheap. A 2025 study by SmartAsset found that it costs the average single person $124,467 per year to live in Hawaii. For a family of ...
24/7 Wall St

U.S. Cost of Living: Oklahoma 14.5% Cheaper Than National Average Tops List as Hawaii Soars 82% Higher

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. For a while, it seemed that inflationary pressures may be ...
Hawaii News Now

Parking mandates could raise Honolulu housing costs, new study finds

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Parking mandates could be driving up housing costs in Honolulu, according to a new Hawaii Appleseed study. Hawaii Appleseed is a nonprofit organization that supports equity ...