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

The UHERO report highlights that stagnant tourism and lack of high-paying jobs create an affordability gap driving outmigration, with Hawai‘i resembling economically distressed regions, officials say.

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A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi's economy to that of West Virginia — another place being "left behind."

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

Policymakers and media outlets often point to Hawaiʻi’s high cost of living when discussing why people flee the state for greener economic pastures.

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Hawaiʻi’s Cost Of Living Is High. But There’s Another Huge Problem A recent UH report likens Hawaiʻi’s economy to that of West Virginia — another place being “left behind.”

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

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Civil Beat broke the news in Honolulu, United States on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
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