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Retiring in Lower Puna, Hawaii, can be a good idea if you're seeking a quiet, nature-filled environment, but it depends on your preferences and financial situation. Here's what you need to consider:
- Cost of Living
Housing: Property prices or rent in Lower Puna can be lower compared to other parts of Hawaii. A modest home may cost between $200,000 and $400,000. Renting can be around $800 to $1,500 per month.
Utilities and Groceries: Expect higher prices for utilities, groceries, and other goods due to Hawaiiās remote location. Groceries are generally 30-50% more expensive than the mainland U.S., and utilities are also higher.
Healthcare: Healthcare costs in Hawaii can be expensive, but you'll have access to good care. You might want to consider additional health insurance.
Taxes: Hawaii has high state income taxes and property taxes. Youāll need to plan for these in your budget.
- Lifestyle Costs
If you plan to live a more frugal, laid-back lifestyle, you may need less money. A budget of $3,000 to $5,000 per month can cover basic living expenses, but this varies depending on your housing situation and personal spending habits.
- Visa/Residency
As a Malaysian, retiring in Hawaii (U.S.) would require a visa, typically a long-term one like an investor visa or retirement visa. You cannot simply retire there without proper immigration status, so you may want to consult with an immigration lawyer.
- Savings
A comfortable retirement plan might require at least $500,000 to $1 million in savings to ensure a good quality of life, considering longevity and unexpected costs.
(So I need 500k to 1million I don't know if this is right what do you think?)
I don't think that you would need anywhere near 1 million dollars. If you're off-grid, with a solar electric system, and rain water collection, those are two utilities which would be free, after the initial infrastructure investment. You can also grow a lot of your own food. You can do a lot more here with less money. There is always a way. Keep a few hundred thousand HBD in Savings and you'll likely be golden. It all just depends on where and how you want to live. š š š āØ š¤
True it's better to ask you because you're currently living there let's see how it goes. What about visa?
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!INDEED, true that! While I obviously don't know everything that you might like to know, I do know a good bit, and I also have a fair amount of experience, too. Well, we have people visiting GaiaYoga from all over the world, so I know visas aren't very difficult to get, though I don't know anything about retirement visas. š š š āØ š¤
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Oh, cool, I'll go look now! Thank you so much, brother, whatever it turns out to be! š š š āØ š¤
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Thank you again so much, brother, I really appreciate it! I downloaded it, and I'll put it in cloud storage so that I don't lose it! I'll read it shortly! š š š āØ š¤
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