Cost of living comparison
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Alaska vs. Minnesota Cost of Living Summary
Alaska is 22.0% more expensive than Minnesota.
Alaska vs. Minnesota Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Alaska instead of Minnesota, you would:
pay 35.0% more for restaurants
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$18.95
|
$29.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.15
|
$14.16
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.61
|
$2.92
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.03
|
$2.24
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of restaurants
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.16
|
$4.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.06
|
$8.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.46
|
$4.83
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.53
|
$4.61
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.11
|
$5.88
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.47
|
$3.21
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.70
|
$1.07
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$2.22
|
$2.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.91
|
$2.34
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.43
|
$1.45
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.51
|
$1.46
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of groceries
pay 10.6% less for transportation
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.59
|
$4.45
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$81.54
|
$42.50
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$33,254.22
|
$28,620.00
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.67
|
$18.16
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of transportation
pay 42.6% more for housing
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$65.49
|
$132.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,239.20
|
$1,570.72
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$979.66
|
$1,400.57
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.33
|
$251.98
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of housing
pay 22.9% less for childcare
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,233.72
|
$1,408.43
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$19,863.23
|
$10,350.00
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of childcare
pay 25.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.65
|
$6.81
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.37
|
$5.85
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.34
|
$13.51
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$54.26
|
$106.40
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.47
|
$12.88
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 16.2% more for clothing
|
Minnesota
|
Alaska
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$53.46
|
$58.47
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$44.59
|
$44.50
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$82.69
|
$101.25
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$89.81
|
$122.33
|
|
Minnesota vs. Alaska - Cost of clothing
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