Moving to Missouri from Alaska
What to Expect
Considering a move from Alaska to Missouri? Here's how the two compare on cost, climate, safety, and more.
If you moved from Alaska to Missouri, you would find that Missouri is 9.1% cheaper than Alaska. A $75,000 salary in Alaska would need to be roughly $58,126 in Missouri to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Columbia averages 66°F vs 49°F in Juneau, making it significantly warmer.
How Far Will Your Money Go?
A breakdown of how everyday costs differ between Alaska and Missouri.
What does your salary buy?
$75,000 → $58,126
To maintain the same standard of living in Missouri
Calculate with your salary →How key spending categories compare
Restaurants
pay 26.1% less
Groceries
pay 24.3% less
Transportation
pay 24.9% more
Housing
pay 31.3% less
Childcare
pay 36.2% more
Entertainment and Sports
pay 29.7% less
Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources.
Key Indicator Comparison
The numbers behind daily life in Missouri compared to Alaska.
Is it safe?
incidents per 100,000 people per year
incidents per 100,000 people per year
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Missouri leads in violent crime rate.
How's the healthcare?
share of people without health insurance
share of adults with obesity
share of adults with diabetes
share of adults who smoke
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in uninsured rate.
What about housing?
typical price of a home
typical monthly gross rent
share of homes that are owner-occupied
Missouri performs significantly better than Alaska across all what about housing? metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
share of households with internet
minutes each way to work
Alaska performs better than Missouri across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
typical annual income of a household
share of people below the poverty line
Alaska generally does better on employment & economy, though Missouri leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
share of adults with a 4-year college degree
Alaska generally does better on family life, though Missouri leads in bachelor's degree or higher.
Data: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (PLACES), FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, OECD Regional Demography, US Census Bureau (American Community Survey)
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Juneau | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) | 47°/28°F (8°/-2°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) | 76°/55°F (24°/13°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) | 86°/65°F (30°/18°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) | 55°/36°F (13°/2°C) |
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| Month | Juneau | Columbia |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) | 40°/22°F (4.3°/-5.3°C) |
| Feb | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) | 45°/26°F (7.2°/-3.3°C) |
| Mar | 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) | 56°/35°F (13.3°/1.7°C) |
| Apr | 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) | 67°/46°F (19.3°/7.6°C) |
| May | 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) | 75°/55°F (24.0°/12.9°C) |
| Jun | 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) | 85°/65°F (29.2°/18.1°C) |
| Jul | 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) | 90°/69°F (32.0°/20.4°C) |
| Aug | 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) | 88°/67°F (31.3°/19.6°C) |
| Sep | 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) | 80°/58°F (26.6°/14.5°C) |
| Oct | 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) | 68°/47°F (20.0°/8.1°C) |
| Nov | 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) | 55°/37°F (12.7°/2.6°C) |
| Dec | 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) | 42°/25°F (5.6°/-3.8°C) |
Data:
National Weather Service
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it cheaper to live in Missouri than Alaska?
On average Missouri is about 22% less expensive than Alaska, with major cities narrowing the gap.
How much money do I need to move to Missouri?
Budget about $14,532 for 3 months in Missouri (based on a $75,000 comparable annual salary), then add the one-off costs: movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit.
Is Missouri safe?
Alaska generally does better on safety, though Missouri leads in violent crime rate.
How is healthcare in Missouri compared to Alaska?
Alaska generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Missouri leads in uninsured rate.
What's the weather like in Missouri compared to Alaska?
The average high temperature in Columbia is 66°F, compared to 49°F in Juneau. Columbia receives around 46.3 in of rainfall per year, while Juneau gets 92.2 in.
