Cost of living in Fairbanks
Fairbanks (AK), United States
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Cost of living in Fairbanks vs. United States overall average
Fairbanks is 20.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% more in Fairbanks
- Groceries
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pay 43.4% more in Fairbanks
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% less in Fairbanks
- Housing
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pay 15.1% more in Fairbanks
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.5% more in Fairbanks
- Clothing
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pay 6.2% more in Fairbanks
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Fairbanks are more expensive than in United States.
Fairbanks Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$15.00
-
$50.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.00 |
$12.00
-
$16.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.83 |
$2.50
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.00
|
Fairbanks - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$5.26 |
$3.31
-
$7.17
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.95 |
$2.20
-
$16.53
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.25 |
$3.89
-
$6.99
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30 |
$2.89
-
$4.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $7.67 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.62 |
$2.48
-
$6.99
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.29 |
$0.90
-
$1.99
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $3.25 |
$1.49
-
$7.99
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.32 |
$2.50
-
$3.99
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$1.49
-
$2.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$1.00
-
$2.49
|
Fairbanks - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.97 |
$3.65
-
$4.15
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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-
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|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.90 |
$20.15
-
$20.90
|
Fairbanks - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$115.00 |
$100.00
-
$125.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,650.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,800.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,500.00 |
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-
??
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$126.18 |
$95.59
-
$168.24
|
Fairbanks - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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-
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|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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-
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|
Fairbanks - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$12.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.19 |
$10.00
-
$12.00
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 |
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-
??
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $16.99 |
$15.00
-
$18.00
|
Fairbanks - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$55.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 |
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-
??
|
Fairbanks - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Alaska
to see the average cost of cities throughout Alaska, like
Barrow,
Ketchikan,
Sand Point,
Dillingham,
Seward,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Fairbanks.
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