Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 25.4% more expensive than Alabama.
- Restaurants
-
pay 30.2% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 27.3% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 14.9% more in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 49.4% more in Alaska
- Childcare
-
pay 22.9% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 61.0% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 17.9% more in Alaska
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation in Alaska are more expensive than in Alabama.
If you lived in Alaska instead of Alabama, you would:
pay 30.2% more for restaurants
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.04
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.87
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 27.3% more for groceries
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.34
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.87
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.73
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.25
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.70
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.71
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.75
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.99
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.90
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.46
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.33
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 14.9% more for transportation
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.04
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$41.67
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,723.76
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.76
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 49.4% more for housing
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.12
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,069.72
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$836.44
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$152.52
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 22.9% less for childcare
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$992.09
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$17,515.79
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 61.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.19
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.90
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.31
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.18
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$11.05
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 17.9% more for clothing
|
Alabama
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$44.10
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.85
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$79.09
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.25
|
$123.00
|
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