Cost of living comparison
Fairbanks is 2.5% cheaper than Washington.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.9% more in Fairbanks
- Groceries
-
pay 21.6% more in Fairbanks
- Transportation
-
pay 16.9% less in Fairbanks
- Housing
-
pay 0.8% less in Fairbanks
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.3% more in Fairbanks
- Clothing
-
pay 23.1% less in Fairbanks
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Fairbanks are more expensive than in Washington. Expenses including clothing, transportation, and housing are lower in Fairbanks.
If you lived in Fairbanks instead of Washington, you would:
pay 2.9% more for restaurants
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$25.00
|
$25.00
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00
|
$14.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.78
|
$2.83
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.22
|
$2.00
|
|
pay 21.6% more for groceries
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.34
|
$5.26
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$7.84
|
$8.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.14
|
$4.25
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.91
|
$3.30
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.73
|
$7.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.70
|
$3.62
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.85
|
$1.29
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.46
|
$3.25
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$2.59
|
$3.32
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.55
|
$1.87
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.61
|
$2.17
|
|
pay 16.9% less for transportation
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.66
|
$3.97
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$75.00
|
$40.00
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,699.74
|
?? | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.88
|
$20.90
|
|
pay 0.8% less for housing
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$66.46
|
$115.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,582.95
|
$1,650.00
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$2,028.70
|
$1,500.00
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65
|
$126.18
|
|
pay (unknown) more for childcare
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$2,273.25
|
?? | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$38,250.00
|
?? |
pay 1.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.00
|
$8.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.55
|
$6.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.75
|
$11.19
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$106.36
|
$100.00
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$17.18
|
$16.99
|
|
pay 23.1% less for clothing
|
Washington
|
Fairbanks
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$74.13
|
$60.00
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77
|
$40.00
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47
|
$85.00
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$178.48
|
$120.00
|
|
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