Cost of living as a student University of Hawaii Manoa?

by **wainwright** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:43 pm

I was born in Hawaii, lived there half my life, visit there at least once a year, and have family there; so I know it is expensive. My question is, what should I expect my monthly bills be for living off campus in a rental/ rented room? If you have lived in this situation in Hawaii please tell me of your experience.

Based on my research, I figured I can get a room rented for around 700, food will be around 300-400, health insurance is around 200, and then there are all of the extra expenses. Do you think that it is possible to afford living there with a income of about 1700 a month?

Some added stuff. I will probably not live with my dad since he lives in Koolina and that's an hour away from school assuming there is no traffic. I will also be working for my dad so I already have a job lined up.

by **torrence68** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 12:45 pm

I was born in Hawaii, lived there half my life, visit there at least once a year, and have family there; so I know it is expensive. My question is, what should I expect my monthly bills be for living off campus in a rental/ rented room? If you have lived in this situation in Hawaii please tell me of your experience.

Based on my research, I figured I can get a room rented for around 700, food will be around 300-400, health insurance is around 200, and then there are all of the extra expenses. Do you think that it is possible to afford living there with a income of about 1700 a month?

Some added stuff. I will probably not live with my dad since he lives in Koolina and that's an hour away from school assuming there is no traffic. I will also be working for my dad so I already have a job lined up.

It sounds do-able to me. I do it for less in Hilo. My apartment is only $400 a month, off campus, but its really tiny and in the tsunami zone.

UH offers insurance, is that $200 a month? I thought it was cheaper than that.

by **eleder** » Wed Apr 25, 2012 1:01 pm

Budget Category Expense Resident Western Undergraduate
Exchange (WUE) Non-Resident Living with Parents
Tuition (12 credits) 8,400 12,600 23,232
Fees 700 700
Books/Supplies 1,170 1,170 1,170
Meals/Housing 3,442 3,442 3,442
Personal Expenses 1,304 1,304 1,304
TOTAL BUDGET 15,016 19,216 29,848
Living in UH Dorm
Tuition (12 credits) 8,400 12,600 23,232
Fees 700 700 700
Books/Supplies 1,170 1,170 1,170
Meals/Housing 10,279 10,279 10,279
Personal Expenses 1,522 1,522 1,522
TOTAL BUDGET 22,071 26,271 36,903

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