Cost of living comparison
Fairbanks is 20.6% more expensive than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 20.9% more in Fairbanks
- Groceries
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pay 43.4% more in Fairbanks
- Transportation
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pay 3.8% less in Fairbanks
- Housing
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pay 15.1% more in Fairbanks
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 41.5% more in Fairbanks
- Clothing
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pay 6.2% more in Fairbanks
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, housing, and clothing in Fairbanks are more expensive than in United States.
If you lived in Fairbanks instead of United States, you would:
pay 20.9% more for restaurants
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.59
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.47
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.96
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 43.4% more for groceries
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.49
|
$5.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.33
|
$8.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.91
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.56
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.16
|
$7.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.33
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.78
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.00
|
$3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.16
|
$3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.38
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 3.8% less for transportation
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.61
|
$3.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$65.15
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$31,583.67
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.81
|
$20.90
|
|
pay 15.1% more for housing
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.50
|
$115.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,655.99
|
$1,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,423.40
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$148.34
|
$126.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,351.84
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,265.44
|
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pay 41.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.78
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.04
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$9.68
|
$11.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.84
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.30
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 6.2% more for clothing
|
United States
|
Fairbanks
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$50.38
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.66
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$85.52
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$111.08
|
$120.00
|
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