Some of us live closer to our jobs than ever. But it's taking longer to get there. And the cost in lost time, dollars and home life is heavy.

We check back in with a Honolulu family who moved to Texas in 2014 to escape Oahu's high cost of living and dismal buying power. Here's how that turned out.

Could economic disruption reach some of Hawaii's most prominent companies and lower our cost of living in the islands?

We want to know how you face off with the cost of living. Does it turn your life into a tragedy, a dark comedy, a fever dream or something else?

The cost of living has eaten away at Honolulu residents' incomes, raising profound questions about many people's future.

The high cost of living in the islands is changing the meaning of "looks like a million bucks."

When Duke Aiona campaigned for governor against the state's high cost of living, he was speaking from personal experience.

Hawaii's cost of living convinced a Honolulu family to go prospecting for a new life in Texas. "We realized staying is stupid," says Nora Yolles-Young.