Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 0.3% cheaper than New Jersey.
- Restaurants
-
pay 14.6% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 11.3% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 17.5% less in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 24.1% more in Alaska
- Childcare
-
pay 52.5% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 17.0% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 1.0% more in Alaska
The cost of housing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and clothing in Alaska are more expensive than in New Jersey. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of New Jersey, you would:
pay 14.6% more for restaurants
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.00
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.19
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.49
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.02
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 11.3% more for groceries
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.89
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.30
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.36
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.63
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.77
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.60
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.90
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.65
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.28
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.59
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 17.5% less for transportation
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.49
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$133.88
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,750.31
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$20.65
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 24.1% more for housing
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$58.37
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,167.23
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,865.29
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$112.29
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 52.5% less for childcare
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,618.98
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$28,166.67
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 17.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.72
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.97
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.57
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.75
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.73
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 1.0% more for clothing
|
New Jersey
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.04
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.58
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.11
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$124.03
|
$123.00
|
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