City guide Honolulu
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- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $10,800 per m² (e.g., 60 m² / 645 sq ft = $648,000) Same Ala Moana-Kakaako listing rate, about $12,240 per m2. A 60 m2 apartment at that rate…
- 1-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $7,500 per m² (e.g., 60 m² / 645 sq ft = $450,000) Kalihi-Palama listing rate, about $5,920 per m2. A 60 m2 apartment at that rate is about…
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (City Center) Approx. $10,000 per m² (e.g., 80 m² / 860 sq ft = $800,000) Ala Moana-Kakaako listing rate, about $12,240 per m2. An 80 m2 apartment at that rate is…
- 2-Bedroom Purchase Price (Outside City) Approx. $6,900 per m² (e.g., 80 m² / 860 sq ft = $552,000) Kalihi-Palama listing rate, about $5,920 per m2. An 80 m2 apartment at that rate is about…
- Accommodation High demand; Waikiki condos and Kaka'ako luxury lofts dominate A one-bedroom averages about $2,300 a month (RentCafe $2,302, Zumper $2,300, October…
- Affordable Shopping Spots Don Quijote (Kaheka St) and Costco (Iwilei) KCC Farmers Market, Saturdays 7:30am to 11:00am, parking lot at 4303 Diamond Head Road…
- Annual Events Aloha Festivals (September) and Honolulu Marathon (December) Honolulu Marathon, the Great Aloha Run and the Honolulu Triathlon are the three large…
- Art Galleries Cedar Street Galleries and Arts at Marks Garage Honolulu Museum of Art, 900 South Beretania Street, holds the main Asian and Western…
- Attractive Tax System for Digital Nomads No specific nomad tax breaks; high cost of living involves high state taxes No digital-nomad visa and no nomad tax rate. Visitor entry is ESTA or a visa, and that…
- Banking for Expats Chase, Wells Fargo, Revolut (US), Wise for international transfers Day-to-day banking is with the Hawaii banks headquartered in town: First Hawaiian Bank…
- Bar/Nightlife Area Chinatown (Hotel Street) for bars; Waikiki for clubs Waikiki, along Kalakaua Avenue, for visitor nightlife. Chinatown, including the old Hotel…
- Best Area to Stay for Digital Nomads Kaka’ako: modern, walkable, high-speed internet, and coworking hubs Kakaako, the redeveloped district between downtown and Waikiki, for newer apartments…
- Best Area to Stay for Tourists Waikiki: for beaches, shopping, and nightlife Waikiki, between the Ala Wai Canal and the ocean, next to Diamond Head. Most of Oahu hotel…
- Best Beach Nearby Ala Moana Beach Park (locals' favorite) or Waikiki Beach Ala Moana Beach Park, the large shoreline park beside Ala Moana Center. Waikiki Beach is…
- Best Cafe for Work Arvo Cafe (Kaka'ako) or Ali’i Coffee Co. (Downtown) none
- Best Coworking Space Hub Coworking Hawai'i (Kaka'ako) - Day pass $35, Monthly $300 Hawaii Coworking, 438 Hobron Lane: $35 a day (Monday to Friday, 8am to 5pm) or $275 a…
- Best Dessert Spots Leonard's Bakery (Malasadas - $1.85 each) or Matsumoto Shave Ice Leonard's Bakery, 933 Kapahulu Avenue, open daily 5:30am to 7pm. An October 2026 menu…
- Best Food Delivery App DoorDash, UberEats, and Bite Squad (popular in Hawaii) Uber Eats delivers from Honolulu restaurants and some shops. Its city page, updated 3…
- Best Hospital The Queen's Medical Center (Punchbowl St) The Queen's Medical Center, 1301 Punchbowl Street, 575 acute beds, the largest private…
- Best Local Dish to Try Poke Bowl (Fresh Ahi) from Maguro Brothers or Ono Seafood Poke. Ono Seafood on Kapahulu Avenue sells it by the bowl. An October 2026 menu mirror…
- Best Taxi/Ride App Uber, Lyft, and Holoholo (local Hawaiian rideshare) holoholo, the local rideshare, posts the fare up front with no surge and covers the…
- Bike/Scooter Rental Biki (Bikeshare) - $4.50 per 30 mins or $25 monthly pass Biki bikeshare, not a scooter fleet. A one-way ride is $5 for 30 minutes. The Voyager…
- Birdwatching Locations Foster Botanical Garden and Lyon Arboretum Foster Botanical Garden, downtown in the capitol district, is the planted city spot…
- Bonfire-Friendly Spots Designated areas at Sand Island State Recreation Area (Permit required) none
- Budget Accommodation Polynesian Hostel Beach Club ($45-60/night for dorms) none
- Cashless Friendly Yes, credit cards and Apple/Google Pay accepted everywhere Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted, including contactless. Some small shops set a…
- Casino & Gaming Halls None (Gambling is illegal in Hawaii) No casinos. Knowingly taking part in gambling is a misdemeanor under Hawaii Revised…
- City Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii, United States Honolulu, on the south shore of Oahu, Hawaii, United States. State capital and seat of the…
- Community Centers Stillman Community Center none
- Controlled Foreign Company (CFC) Rules Yes, US Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) rules apply Federal rules tax US shareholders on GILTI, also called NCTI. Hawaii does not include…
- Cooking Classes Lanikai Bath and Body (make your own lotions/salts) or local Poke workshops none
- Corporate Tax 21% Federal + 4.4% to 6.4% State of Hawaii Federal corporate tax is 21%. Hawaii is 4.4% on taxable income up to $25,000, 5.4% over…
- Cultural Districts Chinatown (Historic and arts district) Chinatown Arts District, about 12 blocks bounded by Bethel and Smith Streets and by Nimitz…
- Currency & Banking US Dollar (USD). Major banks: Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank US dollar (USD). City-based banks include Bank of Hawaii, First Hawaiian Bank, American…
- Cycling/Walking Paths Ala Wai Canal path or the Lagoon path at Ala Moana Biki stations run from Chinatown and Downtown toward Diamond Head. Ala Moana Beach Park is…
- Dividend Withholding Tax 0% to 30% depending on tax treaties (US Federal rules) Federal withholding on dividends paid to nonresidents is 30% before a tax treaty. Treaties…
- E-commerce/Online Store Amazon (Prime shipping takes 3-5 days to Hawaii) Most goods are shipped in from the mainland, so online orders move by air or by sea rather…
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