Pennsylvania vs. Alaska Cost of Living Summary

Pennsylvania is 11.3% more expensive than Alaska.

Restaurants
pay 19.8% less in Pennsylvania
Groceries
pay 14.4% less in Pennsylvania
Transportation
pay 12.2% more in Pennsylvania
Housing
pay 21.1% less in Pennsylvania
Childcare
pay 2.5 times more in Pennsylvania
Entertainment and Sports
pay 17.9% less in Pennsylvania
Clothing
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.

Pennsylvania vs. Alaska Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Pennsylvania instead of Alaska, you would:

pay 19.8% less for restaurants

 
Alaska
Pennsylvania
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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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