Moving to Alaska from New Jersey
What to Expect
A comprehensive look at what changes when you move from New Jersey to Alaska — from daily expenses to quality of life.
If you moved from New Jersey to Alaska, you would find that Alaska is 1.5% cheaper than New Jersey. A $75,000 salary in New Jersey would need to be roughly $69,341 in Alaska to maintain the same lifestyle. Expect a noticeable climate shift — Juneau averages 49°F vs 63°F in Trenton, making it significantly cooler. How your spending power changes when you relocate from New Jersey to Alaska. What does your salary buy? $75,000 → $69,341 To maintain the same standard of living in Alaska The biggest cost differences at a glance Restaurants pay 18.0% more Groceries pay 6.4% more Transportation pay 13.5% less Housing pay 21.1% more Childcare pay 52.6% less Entertainment and Sports pay 16.2% more Data: MyLifeElsewhere's crowdsourced cost of living database, with prices submitted and updated by users worldwide. Exchange rates are refreshed regularly from public sources. How New Jersey and Alaska stack up on safety, healthcare, jobs, and infrastructure. incidents per 100,000 people per year incidents per 100,000 people per year New Jersey performs better than Alaska across all safety metrics. share of people without health insurance share of adults with obesity share of adults with diabetes share of adults who smoke New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Alaska leads in diabetes rate. typical price of a home typical monthly gross rent share of homes that are owner-occupied Alaska performs significantly better than New Jersey across all what about housing? metrics. share of households with internet minutes each way to work New Jersey generally does better on infrastructure, though Alaska leads in average commute. 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 New Jersey generally does better on employment & economy, though Alaska leads in gdp per capita. average years of life at birth share of adults with a 4-year college degree New Jersey performs better than Alaska across all family life metrics. 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) Monthly averages — select a city to compare. Avg. annual high / low Avg. annual high / low Data: Generally yes: Alaska runs about 8% cheaper than New Jersey on average, though it depends heavily on the city. A safe rule of thumb is 3 months of local expenses plus relocation costs. On a $75,000 comparable salary, that's around $17,335 in Alaska for everyday spending, before movers, a truck rental, and a rental deposit. New Jersey performs better than Alaska across all safety metrics. New Jersey generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Alaska leads in diabetes rate. The average high temperature in Juneau is 49°F, compared to 63°F in Trenton. Juneau receives around 92.2 in of rainfall per year, while Trenton gets 46.5 in. How Far Will Your Money Go?
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Months Trenton Juneau Jan–Mar 44°/27°F (7°/-3°C) 38°/28°F (3°/-2°C) Apr–Jun 71°/51°F (22°/10°C) 56°/42°F (13°/6°C) Jul–Sep 82°/62°F (28°/17°C) 61°/49°F (16°/10°C) Oct–Dec 54°/36°F (12°/2°C) 42°/33°F (5°/0°C) View all months
Month Trenton Juneau Jan 39°/23°F (3.9°/-4.9°C) 35°/26°F (1.4°/-3.2°C) Feb 42°/26°F (5.7°/-3.4°C) 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.4°C) Mar 51°/32°F (10.5°/-0.1°C) 41°/30°F (4.9°/-1.1°C) Apr 61°/41°F (16.3°/5.0°C) 49°/35°F (9.5°/1.8°C) May 72°/51°F (22.1°/10.3°C) 57°/42°F (13.8°/5.7°C) Jun 81°/60°F (27.1°/15.7°C) 62°/48°F (16.9°/9.1°C) Jul 85°/66°F (29.6°/18.9°C) 63°/51°F (17.4°/10.8°C) Aug 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) 63°/50°F (17.0°/10.1°C) Sep 76°/56°F (24.5°/13.6°C) 57°/46°F (13.7°/7.7°C) Oct 65°/44°F (18.3°/6.8°C) 48°/39°F (9.1°/3.9°C) Nov 54°/37°F (12.5°/2.7°C) 40°/31°F (4.3°/-0.3°C) Dec 43°/28°F (6.2°/-2.4°C) 37°/28°F (2.6°/-2.3°C) 
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