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Life in Kona and what to expect living on this side of the big island of Hawaii

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πŸ‘οΈ 22K viewsπŸ“… 9 years ago⏱️ 7:57
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Creator's Key Takeaways

The positives of living in Kona are you can be in multiple different types of climate within the span of 10 to 15 minutes um pretty regularly.

Kona does not get affected or impacted by hurricanes almost ever. We just we have two megasized volcanoes, Monaloa and Monaca. And they basically are hurricane destroyers.

If you're looking to get if you're looking to buy land or build here, it is fairly expensive compared to most places on the island, but it's fairly cheap compared to many of the other islands.

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“If starting a restaurant in Kona, try to keep prices around $12 a plate rather than $40 or $50 to meet local needs.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is life like in Kona, Hawaii?
QWhat is the weather like in Kona?
QHow is the food selection in Kona?
QIs Kona safe from hurricanes?
QWhat are the pros and cons of living in Kona?

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For those of you who want to know about life in Kona and what it would be like should you decide living on the Kona side of the big island is for you.