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Oahu

Hawaii's North Shore/Haleiwa — the world's premier big-wave surf destination with real coworking built for surfers.

In Oahu, a mid-range month runs about $4,501 and there is some violent crime city-wide.

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Ratings

Scores run from 1 to 10 and compare each place with every other destination on Nomadr. Higher is always better. Cost is shown as a level, from Very Low to Very High.

Cost (day-to-day)Very High

Among the 5% most expensive cities day to day

Internet5/10

Slower internet than about 50% of cities

Visas3/10

Harder visas than about 90% of cities

Coworking4.4/10

Weaker coworking than about 60% of cities

English10/10

English is the native language

Walkability7.7/10

Easier to get around than about 75% of cities

Gyms & Wellness5/10

Fewer wellness options than about 55% of cities

Getting There1.9/10

Harder to reach than about 90% of cities

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Everything we know

36 categories for Oahu, grouped for quick scanning — coverage varies from city to city. Open any row for the full detail and any cited sources.

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Data last updated September 2026 · Verify anything important.

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