Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 40.0% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 22.9% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 59.1% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 13.3% less in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 2.3 times more in Alaska
- Childcare
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pay 24.8% more in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 56.5% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 4.7% less in Alaska
The cost of housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Alaska are more expensive than in France. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Alaska. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of France, you would:
pay 22.9% more for restaurants
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.64
€14.38
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.86
€9.99
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.73
€2.51
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.86
€1.71
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 59.1% more for groceries
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.71
€1.58
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.46
€7.78
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.52
€4.15
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.79
€3.49
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.82
€5.35
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.27
€1.17
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.88
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.28
€1.18
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.36
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.90
€0.83
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.97
€0.89
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 13.3% less for transportation
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.25
€6.67
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.39
€46.33
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,262.62
€28,745.91
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.66
€16.24
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for housing
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$30.07
€27.65
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$750.17
€689.78
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$604.38
€555.73
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$140.10
€128.82
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 24.8% more for childcare
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$690.26
€634.70
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,163.56
€8,425.88
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 56.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.20
€5.70
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
€2.77
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.83
€10.88
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.91
€33.02
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.10
€11.12
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
France
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$89.62
€82.41
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$37.76
€34.72
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.52
€84.15
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$126.90
€116.68
|
$123.00
|
|
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