Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 21.0% more expensive than Missouri.
- Restaurants
-
pay 28.0% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 35.7% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 6.8% less in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 41.3% more in Alaska
- Childcare
-
pay 28.8% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 62.9% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 14.9% more in Alaska
The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and clothing in Alaska are more expensive than in Missouri. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of Missouri, you would:
pay 28.0% more for restaurants
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.94
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.83
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.75
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 35.7% more for groceries
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.88
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.05
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.33
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.37
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.06
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.44
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 6.8% less for transportation
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.12
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$113.46
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,085.76
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$16.28
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 41.3% more for housing
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.09
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,115.17
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$919.88
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.57
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 28.8% less for childcare
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,010.46
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,080.71
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 62.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$4.56
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.56
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.57
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$36.76
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.55
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 14.9% more for clothing
|
Missouri
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.27
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.17
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.34
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$94.21
|
$123.00
|
|
Change currency:
Help us improve these prices
ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY
Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Alaska or Missouri. It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.