Table 4.
Current and Expected Future Difficulties With Having Enough Money To Pay for Essentials Among City and County of Honolulu Respondents (N=5960)
Essential | City and County of Honolulu Respondents | |
---|---|---|
Today | In 3 months | |
n (%) | n (%) | |
Food | 690 (11.7) | 1259 (21.2) |
Rent or mortgage | 824 (13.9) | 1600 (26.9) |
Auto expenses (e.g., gas, insurance, car payments) | 744 (12.6) | 1330 (22.4) |
Medicines | 478 (8.06) | 874 (14.7) |
Utility bills (e.g., electric, water, cable, internet) | 773 (13.0) | 1284 (21.6) |
Cell phone, internet, cable bill | 727 (12.2) | 1191 (20.1) |
Childcare/ elder care | 296 (5.0) | 535 (9.0) |
Health care | 561 (9.5) | 1002 (16.9) |
Public transportation | 253 (4.3) | 415 (7.0) |
Other debts | 882 (14.9) | 1408 (23.7) |