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Texas vs. Alaska Cost of Living Summary
Texas is 6.4% cheaper than Alaska.
Texas vs. Alaska Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Texas instead of Alaska, you would:
pay 19.1% less for restaurants
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $29.06 | $18.98 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $13.66 | $10.11 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.79 | $2.59 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.22 | $2.02 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of restaurants
pay 27.8% less for groceries
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $4.78 | $3.07 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $8.03 | $5.88 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.69 | $3.57 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.85 | $3.65 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.40 | $5.05 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $3.59 | $2.11 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $1.15 | $0.70 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.75 | $1.85 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.83 | $1.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.28 | $1.19 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.43 | $1.22 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of groceries
pay 5.2% more for transportation
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.24 | $2.80 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $47.50 | $64.85 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,029.83 | $31,437.50 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $18.16 | $18.56 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of transportation
pay 19.9% less for housing
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $124.91 | $72.71 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,500.50 | $1,350.67 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,309.00 | $1,182.99 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $190.02 | $155.66 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of housing
pay 48.1% more for childcare
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,147.73 | $1,189.70 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,350.00 | $19,910.43 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of childcare
pay 23.7% less for entertainment and sports
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.84 | $5.30 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.54 | $5.29 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $13.05 | $8.91 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $104.50 | $39.46 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.65 | $13.00 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 7.9% less for clothing
Alaska | Texas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $54.08 | $51.84 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $48.00 | $41.75 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $90.63 | $90.62 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $127.30 | $119.01 | |
Alaska vs. Texas - Cost of clothing
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