In 1990 I was renting a one bedroom, ground floor apartment in Waikiki for $1200 a month. That year I bought a sailboat and moved aboard. At that time, slip rent was under $100 a month in the Ala Wai Boat Harbor. I have been living aboard my boat ever since, but not in Hawaii.
I sailed away in 2007. Since then, slip rents have varied from free for short term or under $100 monthly in Alaska to a high of $800 a month in San Francisco Bay. Currently in this island town in SE Alaska it is $97.50 a month plus a $70 live aboard fee. but much cheaper rents are available. For example, the village of Kake at $200 per year. Most places water is included and electricity is metered. These days wireless internet is available most places.
The lifestyle is not for everyone, obviously, but we are loving it. https://youtu.be/pqZjo-nN4Lk
How big is your boat?
Have a 26 on a trailer and a 37 in a slip in the SF Bay.
Hawaii scares me...
*smile
what’s the length of your boat? I am so envious.