Cost of living comparison
Alaska is 7.7% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.0% more in Alaska
- Groceries
-
pay 23.4% more in Alaska
- Transportation
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pay 4.9% less in Alaska
- Housing
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pay 18.7% more in Alaska
- Childcare
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pay 41.9% less in Alaska
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.3% more in Alaska
- Clothing
-
pay 10.0% more in Alaska
The cost of entertainment and sports, groceries, housing, restaurants, and clothing in Alaska are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including childcare and transportation are lower in Alaska.
If you lived in Alaska instead of United States, you would:
pay 18.0% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$26.50
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$12.71
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.60
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.03
|
|
pay 23.4% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$4.74
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$7.90
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.55
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$6.20
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.35
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.11
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$2.54
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$2.93
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.26
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$1.56
|
|
pay 4.9% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$4.22
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$51.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
$27,113.17
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$17.54
|
|
pay 18.7% more for housing
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$122.81
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,483.44
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,298.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$165.96
|
|
pay 41.9% less for childcare
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
$943.88
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
$10,350.00
|
|
pay 30.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$7.04
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$4.94
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$12.02
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$105.42
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$13.32
|
|
pay 10.0% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$54.68
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$48.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$87.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$123.00
|
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