Cost of living comparison
United States is 3.7% more expensive than Anchorage.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.0% less in United States
- Groceries
-
pay 8.0% less in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 0.4% less in United States
- Housing
-
pay 13.1% less in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 77.8% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.7% less in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 0.8% less in United States
Expenses including entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, groceries, clothing, and transportation are lower in United States. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of Anchorage, you would:
pay 12.0% less for restaurants
Anchorage
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$21.00
|
$18.59
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.50
|
$10.47
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.50
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.56
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 8.0% less for groceries
Anchorage
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.21
|
$3.49
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.17
|
$6.33
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.39
|
$3.91
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10
|
$3.56
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.79
|
$5.16
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$3.31
|
$2.33
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
|
$0.78
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.75
|
$2.00
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.23
|
$2.16
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
|
$1.34
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 0.4% less for transportation
Anchorage
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.04
|
$3.61
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$60.00
|
$65.15
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,339.50
|
$31,583.67
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.42
|
$17.81
|
|
pay 13.1% less for housing
Anchorage
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$129.33
|
$67.50
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,409.11
|
$1,655.99
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,166.70
|
$1,423.40
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$266.21
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 77.8% more for childcare
Anchorage
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$962.50
|
$1,351.84
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,350.00
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 17.7% less for entertainment and sports
Anchorage
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.50
|
$5.78
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.15
|
$5.04
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.90
|
$9.68
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$86.00
|
$50.84
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.00
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 0.8% less for clothing
Anchorage
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.80
|
$50.38
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.00
|
$40.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.58
|
$85.52
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.25
|
$111.08
|
|
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