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Maui Quality Of Life Factors: Living Cost
The cost of living on Maui can vary, depending on what your lifestyle requires. If you are planning a retirement to Maui and would buy into a retirement community, then the cost of maintenance and upkeep can be less than if you were to buy your own house. However, if you’re a family, you will need to consider the gas costs for transporting kids to school, plus more. While Maui is more expensive than mainland USA, it is considerably less expensive than living in other paradises in the world. If you want the best life has to offer and are willing to pay a little more to achieve it, living on Maui will be a dream come true.
Housing costs on Maui vary upon location and type of dwelling you are looking for. Apartments are less expensive to purchase than a house, but raising a family comfortably in an apartment may prove problematic. Rentals are available to allow you time to shop for the perfect place to live and search for the options that are out there. Get a feel for life on Maui before making a final decision, and know the market for when you are ready to make the decision to call Maui home.
Driving on Maui will cost more for fuel, but the amount of driving required is less than if you were living on the mainland. With so much available within walking or cycling distance, the reasons to drive a car anywhere are far and few between. The slower pace of the Maui lifestyle allows for taking the extra moments to run errands and enjoy living life to its fullest. If you need to get around faster regularly, perhaps a scooter or a motorcycle would be a good alternative to a car and reducing the cost of fuel for your travels.
Some types of food, such as fresh produce and fish, will be a little more expensive, but for the most part, there is little difference in grocery costs. There are many grocery stores on Maui, from large stores to smaller convenience stores.
Medical costs are the same as the mainland, and with the recent additions to the Maui Medical Center to be able to care for more patients right on Maui with the latest in technology and techniques, costs of traveling to the mainland for medical care have been reduced significantly for Maui residents.
All told, there is a jump in the cost of living if you move to Maui after having lived on the mainland. However, the rewards of calling Maui home and the benefits you reap in health and well-being completely offset the triviality of cost.