Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 19.8% more expensive than Idaho.
- Restaurants
-
pay 12.9% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 59.7% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 8.4% more in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 41.5% more in Alaska
- Childcare
-
pay 31.8% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 32.4% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 15.7% more in Alaska
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, clothing, restaurants, and transportation in Alaska are more expensive than in Idaho.
If you lived in Alaska instead of Idaho, you would:
pay 12.9% more for restaurants
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.08
|
$26.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.08
|
$12.71
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.75
|
$2.60
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.12
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 59.7% more for groceries
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.15
|
$4.74
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.18
|
$7.90
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.32
|
$4.55
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.95
|
$3.69
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.10
|
$6.20
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$1.76
|
$3.35
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$1.11
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.37
|
$2.54
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$2.93
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.94
|
$1.26
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.93
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 8.4% more for transportation
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.70
|
$4.22
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$42.00
|
$51.67
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,674.67
|
$27,113.17
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$15.82
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 41.5% more for housing
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.51
|
$122.81
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,234.23
|
$1,483.44
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,120.11
|
$1,298.81
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$114.25
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 31.8% less for childcare
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,323.99
|
$943.88
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$15,880.00
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 32.4% more for entertainment and sports
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$7.04
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.21
|
$4.94
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.90
|
$12.02
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$55.18
|
$105.42
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.66
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 15.7% more for clothing
Idaho
|
Alaska
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$49.04
|
$54.68
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.93
|
$48.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.55
|
$87.93
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$98.25
|
$123.00
|
|
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