Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 2.0% more expensive than New York.
- Restaurants
-
pay 20.3% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 15.7% more in Alaska
- Transportation
-
pay 12.9% less in Alaska
- Housing
-
pay 17.1% more in Alaska
- Childcare
-
pay 47.9% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.8% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% more in Alaska
The cost of restaurants, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, and clothing in Alaska are more expensive than in New York. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of New York, you would:
pay 20.3% more for restaurants
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$19.04
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.50
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.37
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.83
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 15.7% more for groceries
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.74
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.35
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.05
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.87
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.18
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.10
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.36
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.54
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.49
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 12.9% less for transportation
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.60
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$97.65
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,535.81
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$18.98
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 17.1% more for housing
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$63.86
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,925.71
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,646.33
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$138.03
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 47.9% less for childcare
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,553.18
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,861.84
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 11.8% more for entertainment and sports
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.09
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$4.84
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.68
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$63.42
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.22
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
|
New York
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.08
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.74
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.58
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$112.43
|
$123.00
|
|
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