Hawaii is a popular American destination for people to transfer their careers abroad!

This article will discuss all about life in Hawaii.

◎Area

28313.75㎢

◎Population

About 1,360,000 (180,000 of which are Japanese)

◎ Flight Time

7 hours from Tokyo

◎ Commodities

≪Food≫

・Eating out is quite expensive. Eating out once per day can cost a total of 200 dollars per month.

・Japanese super markets are more expensive than in Japan (particularly seasonings)

☆But at a local super market, meat and vegetables are cheaper than in Japan!

≪Housing≫

・In a cheaper area, you can find a studio apartment for $1200/month

・If it's your first time, condos in Waikiki are recommended, which are about $2,000/month or more

☆ Most condos will include utilities and internet

★ There are washers and dryers in a shared laundry (about $3 per cycle)

★☆ If you are living alone, room sharing is also a possibility!

≪Tax≫

If you have income in Hawaii, the following are deducted as taxes:

◎State Tax (taxes go to the state of Hawaii)

◎Federal Tax (goes to America. equivalent of a resident's tax)

◎Medicare (health care for the elderly)

◎Social Security (public pension)

※If you are living in America on the J1 visa or something similar, there are certain taxes you are not liable to pay

※If you don't have a social security number, you cannot legally work in

Even as an intern on the J1 visa, you will still receive a social security number. Then each year, sometime between February and March, you will file for a tax return. The difference from Japan is that, in Japan, the company will issue the return, but in America, the company will not.

Therefore, many people will use tax return websites or businesses to help file the return.

★Hawaii is experiencing sudden inflation of commodities, as well as an increase in the cost of utilities.

Many families do not make enough money to cover these increasing costs.

Though it isn't easy to make a living in Hawaii, it is a popular tourist location with many Japanese restaurants!

Some job postings will also offer housing support, so that might be your perfect chance to make the move to Hawaii!