Cost of living comparison
Pennsylvania is 11.3% more expensive than Alaska.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.8% less in Pennsylvania
- Groceries
-
pay 14.4% less in Pennsylvania
- Transportation
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pay 12.2% more in Pennsylvania
- Housing
-
pay 21.1% less in Pennsylvania
- Childcare
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pay 2.5 times more in Pennsylvania
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 17.9% less in Pennsylvania
- Clothing
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pay 10.4% less in Pennsylvania
The cost of childcare and transportation in Pennsylvania are more expensive than in Alaska. Expenses including housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Pennsylvania. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Pennsylvania.
If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 19.8% less for restaurants
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$26.50
|
$19.53
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.71
|
$9.30
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.60
|
$2.27
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$1.76
|
|
pay 14.4% less for groceries
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.74
|
$3.25
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.90
|
$7.37
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.55
|
$4.35
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.69
|
$3.27
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.20
|
$5.36
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.35
|
$2.43
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.11
|
$0.72
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.54
|
$2.19
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.93
|
$2.35
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.26
|
$1.41
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.56
|
$1.45
|
|
pay 12.2% more for transportation
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
|
$3.58
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$51.67
|
$66.58
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$27,113.17
|
$31,817.25
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.54
|
$20.67
|
|
pay 21.1% less for housing
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$122.81
|
$62.16
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,483.44
|
$1,357.77
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,298.81
|
$1,179.21
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$165.96
|
$136.88
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for childcare
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$943.88
|
$1,481.93
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$35,614.17
|
|
pay 17.9% less for entertainment and sports
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.04
|
$5.58
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.94
|
$5.03
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.02
|
$11.13
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$105.42
|
$34.60
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.32
|
$13.87
|
|
pay 10.4% less for clothing
Alaska
|
Pennsylvania
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$54.68
|
$53.27
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.00
|
$39.31
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$87.93
|
$83.69
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$123.00
|
$103.12
|
|
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