Cost of living comparison
Ohio is 11.7% cheaper than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.2% less in Ohio
- Groceries
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pay 24.7% less in Ohio
- Transportation
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pay 2.5% more in Ohio
- Housing
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pay 29.9% less in Ohio
- Childcare
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pay 33.1% more in Ohio
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.3% less in Ohio
- Clothing
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pay 12.1% less in Ohio
The cost of childcare and transportation in Ohio are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and clothing are lower in Ohio.
If you lived in Ohio instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 22.2% less for restaurants
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$16.21
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$9.53
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$1.65
|
|
pay 24.7% less for groceries
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$2.76
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$5.61
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$3.08
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$2.88
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$4.97
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.12
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.24
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.33
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.40
|
|
pay 2.5% more for transportation
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$3.33
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$61.42
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$32,661.16
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$16.08
|
|
pay 29.9% less for housing
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$59.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,081.51
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$827.48
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$158.96
|
|
pay 33.1% more for childcare
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$947.56
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$17,164.21
|
|
pay 28.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$4.87
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$4.53
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$9.39
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$36.53
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$11.25
|
|
pay 12.1% less for clothing
|
Alaska
|
Ohio
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$48.17
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$44.16
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$80.54
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$98.19
|
|
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