Cost of living in Fairbanks
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Cost
|
Range | |
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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
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Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.00 |
$2.00
-
$2.00
|
Fairbanks - Cost of restaurants
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Range | |
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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
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Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.32 |
$2.50
-
$3.99
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.87 |
$1.49
-
$2.00
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Onions (1 lb) | $2.17 |
$1.00
-
$2.49
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.97 |
$3.65
-
$4.15
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Monthly public transit pass | $40.00 |
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.90 |
$20.15
-
$20.90
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|
Range | |
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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
|
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Range | |
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Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? |
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
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|
Range | |
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Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.00 |
$5.00
-
$12.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $6.50 |
$4.00
-
$8.00
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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
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.00 |
$55.00
-
$60.00
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.00 |
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.00 |
$50.00
-
$120.00
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Men's business shoes (leather) | $120.00 |
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