Cost of living in Alaska
compared to
Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.58 |
$17.40
-
$35.60
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.91 |
$10.33
-
$11.67
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.50 |
$2.20
-
$2.68
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$1.79
-
$2.66
|
Alaska - Cost of restaurants
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.59 |
$3.38
-
$6.97
|
Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.23 |
$5.48
-
$11.75
|
Milk (1 gallon) | $4.64 |
$3.78
-
$5.64
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15 |
$2.29
-
$6.00
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.11 |
$4.56
-
$14.00
|
Apples (1 lb) | $3.03 |
$1.78
-
$4.43
|
Bananas (1 lb) | $1.34 |
$0.92
-
$1.58
|
Oranges (1 lb) | $2.89 |
$1.99
-
$4.90
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) | $3.32 |
$2.09
-
$4.60
|
Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.67 |
$0.79
-
$2.33
|
Onions (1 lb) | $2.00 |
$1.22
-
$2.70
|
Alaska - Cost of groceries
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.57 |
$3.80
-
$4.60
|
Monthly public transit pass | $58.33 |
$38.75
-
$55.00
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $28,083.33 |
$23,500.00
-
$31,750.00
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.31 |
$15.40
-
$28.14
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$125.57 |
$104.29
-
$182.00
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,343.89 |
$1,033.33
-
$1,533.33
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,090.20 |
$1,015.00
-
$1,633.33
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$189.25 |
$127.89
-
$284.03
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,034.00 |
$875.00
-
$925.00
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $6,000.00 |
$6,000.00
-
$6,000.00
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.31 |
$5.21
-
$8.00
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.12 |
$3.64
-
$7.07
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.80 |
$11.13
-
$13.14
|
Monthly membership at local gym | $77.24 |
$48.60
-
$116.00
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.36 |
$11.29
-
$16.29
|
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Cost
|
Range | |
---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.05 |
$44.00
-
$67.86
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$54.02 |
$35.57
-
$77.00
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$89.77 |
$67.71
-
$108.57
|
Men's business shoes (leather) | $118.06 |
$75.00
-
$157.50
|
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