Cost of living in Ketchikan
Ketchikan (AK), United States
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Cost of living in Ketchikan vs. United States overall average
Ketchikan is 38.0% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 65.2% more in Ketchikan
- Groceries
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pay 46.9% more in Ketchikan
- Transportation
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pay 23.0% less in Ketchikan
- Housing
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pay 40.4% more in Ketchikan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 60.7% more in Ketchikan
The cost of restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and housing in Ketchikan are more expensive than in United States.
Ketchikan Cost of Living Breakdown
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| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $40.00 |
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
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$18.50 |
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| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $3.29 |
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| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.69 |
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Ketchikan - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
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Range | |
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Bread
1 loaf
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$5.51 |
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| Local cheese (8 oz) | $11.02 |
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| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.00 |
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Eggs
1 dozen
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$3.38 |
$3.00
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$3.75
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| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $8.00 |
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| Apples (1 lb) | $4.00 |
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| Bananas (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Oranges (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Potatoes (1 lb) | ?? |
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| Onions (1 lb) | ?? |
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Ketchikan - Cost of groceries
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.18 |
$3.65
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$4.99
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| Monthly public transit pass | $25.00 |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
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| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
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Ketchikan - Cost of transportation
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Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
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$150.00 |
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| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,625.00 |
$1,400.00
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$1,850.00
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| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,600.00 |
$1,500.00
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$1,700.00
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Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
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$191.18 |
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Ketchikan - Cost of housing
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Cost
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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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Ketchikan - Cost of childcare
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Cost
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Range | |
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| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $8.50 |
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.50 |
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Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
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$14.25 |
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| Monthly membership at local gym | $150.00 |
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| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $14.00 |
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Ketchikan - Cost of entertainment and sports
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Cost
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Regular jeans
Levi's brand
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
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| Men's business shoes (leather) | ?? |
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Ketchikan - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Alaska
to see the average cost of cities throughout Alaska, like
Ketchikan,
Sitka,
Fairbanks,
Dillingham,
Palmer,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to Ketchikan.
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