Hawaii...reasonably priced.... - 11/21/2010
I live in Kihei, on the sunny South West shore of the island of Maui. Do
not believe all the rubbish you hear about Hawaii being an expensive place to
live. Much of course depends upon the area to which one compares Hawaii costs, but the following make Hawaii a wonderful and reasonably priced place
to live:
1. The climate is America's best, mild year round. You will save money
cuz you wont need to buy jackets, parkas, gloves, winter boots,snow tires,and
other costly winter gear.
2. And, your winter heating costs in most areas will be nothing---compare
that to $500/month and higher bills in cold parts of America. Many homes
and condos dont even have heat systems, as there is no need.
3. If you buy a home, you will find that property taxes are among the lowest
in America. My 2 bedroom condo--assessed at about $300,000--has an annual
property tax bill of about $160 after the Homeowner Exemption--this is
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