Cost of living comparison
Florida is 4.3% cheaper than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.1% less in Florida
- Groceries
-
pay 14.1% less in Florida
- Transportation
-
pay 1.8% more in Florida
- Housing
-
pay 1.8% less in Florida
- Childcare
-
pay 28.2% more in Florida
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 22.7% less in Florida
- Clothing
-
pay 10.4% less in Florida
The cost of childcare and transportation in Florida are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, clothing, and housing are lower in Florida.
If you lived in Florida instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 11.1% less for restaurants
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$19.47
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$10.18
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.61
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.07
|
|
pay 14.1% less for groceries
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$3.56
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$6.40
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$4.19
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.70
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.23
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.40
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.77
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.09
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.18
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.42
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.60
|
|
pay 1.8% more for transportation
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$3.36
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$61.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$31,918.41
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$16.07
|
|
pay 1.8% less for housing
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$64.97
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,891.59
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,611.24
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$146.62
|
|
pay 28.2% more for childcare
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$923.14
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$16,426.17
|
|
pay 22.7% less for entertainment and sports
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$5.61
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$4.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$7.80
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$42.55
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$13.47
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
Alaska
|
Florida
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$49.20
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$41.16
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$85.28
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$105.33
|
|
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