Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 11.3% cheaper than Hawaii.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.9% less in Alaska
- Groceries
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pay 28.1% less in Alaska
- Transportation
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pay 22.2% less in Alaska
- Housing
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pay 1.7% more in Alaska
- Childcare
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pay 48.4% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 12.8% more in Alaska
- Clothing
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pay 14.2% more in Alaska
The cost of clothing, entertainment and sports, and housing in Alaska are more expensive than in Hawaii. Expenses including childcare, groceries, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of Hawaii, you would:
pay 8.9% less for restaurants
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$28.00
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.92
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.98
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.42
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 28.1% less for groceries
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$6.91
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.61
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.22
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$7.30
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.56
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$3.42
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.41
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$3.56
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$3.94
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$2.41
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$2.73
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 22.2% less for transportation
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.84
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$90.00
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,845.32
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.78
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 1.7% more for housing
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$61.66
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,230.04
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,990.71
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$218.64
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 48.4% less for childcare
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,466.67
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$26,600.00
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.10
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$7.09
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.25
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$52.03
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.10
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 14.2% more for clothing
|
Hawaii
|
Alaska
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.74
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.83
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$88.29
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$117.00
|
$123.00
|
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