Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 12.3% more expensive than Illinois.
- Restaurants
-
pay 25.6% more in Alaska
- Groceries
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pay 40.5% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 4.5% less in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 32.0% more in Alaska
- Childcare
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pay 45.0% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 28.3% more in Alaska
- Clothing
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pay 9.2% more in Alaska
The cost of groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Alaska are more expensive than in Illinois. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of Illinois, you would:
pay 25.6% more for restaurants
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.03
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.33
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.85
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 40.5% more for groceries
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.19
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.63
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.30
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.92
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.08
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.66
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.05
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.82
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.20
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 4.5% less for transportation
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$72.95
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$28,096.73
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.96
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 32.0% more for housing
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.96
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,375.37
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,146.99
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$137.37
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 45.0% less for childcare
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,394.11
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$24,405.00
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 28.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.17
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.81
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.79
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$60.87
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 9.2% more for clothing
|
Illinois
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.50
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.59
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.60
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.89
|
$123.00
|
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