Cost of living comparison

 United States
compared to
 Kodiak (AK), United States
Kodiak vs. United States Cost of Living Summary

Kodiak is 24.8% more expensive than United States overall.

Restaurants
pay 32.5% more in Kodiak
Groceries
pay 24.6% more in Kodiak
Transportation
pay 50.3% more in Kodiak
Housing
pay 5.9% less in Kodiak
Entertainment and Sports
pay 22.3% more in Kodiak

The cost of transportation, restaurants, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Kodiak are more expensive than in United States.

Kodiak vs. United States Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Kodiak instead of United States, you would:

pay 32.5% more for restaurants

 
United States
Kodiak
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $18.59
 
$39.00
 
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$10.47
 
$14.00
 
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.50
 
$2.75
 

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pay 24.6% more for groceries

 
United States
Kodiak
Bread
1 loaf
$3.49
 
$4.40
 
Local cheese (8 oz) $6.33
 
$8.92
 
Milk (1 gallon) $3.91
 
$4.50
 

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pay 50.3% more for transportation

 
United States
Kodiak
Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.61
 
$5.43
 
Monthly public transit pass $65.15
 
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New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $31,583.67
 
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pay 5.9% less for housing

 
United States
Kodiak
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$67.50
 
$80.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,655.99
 
$1,400.00
 
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,423.40
 
$1,000.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for childcare

 
United States
Kodiak
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,351.84
 
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Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,265.44
 
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pay 22.3% more for entertainment and sports

 
United States
Kodiak
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.78
 
$6.75
 
Cappuccino in mid-range area $5.04
 
$4.67
 
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$9.68
 
$11.00
 

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pay (unknown) more for clothing

 
United States
Kodiak
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$50.38
 
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$40.66
 
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$85.52
 
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