Cost of Living Comparison Between Los Angeles, CA and Anchorage, AK 

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Consumer Prices in Anchorage, AK are 2.2% higher than in Los Angeles, CA (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Anchorage, AK are 19.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Rent Prices in Anchorage, AK are 49.2% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Restaurant Prices in Anchorage, AK are 20.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
Groceries Prices in Anchorage, AK are 5.6% higher than in Los Angeles, CA
Local Purchasing Power in Anchorage, AK is 9.8% lower than in Los Angeles, CA
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Restaurants
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 $ 21.00 $      -16.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 120.00 $ 80.50 $      -32.9 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 $ 11.00 $      -8.3 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 $ 7.00 $      -12.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.00 $ 7.50 $      -25.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.35 $ 5.12 $      -4.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.80 $ 2.50 $      -10.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.10 $ 2.67 $      +26.6 %
Markets
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.80 $ 4.31 $      -10.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 4.83 $ 3.72 $      -23.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 2.72 $ 2.11 $      -22.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 5.36 $ 3.41 $      -36.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.32 $ 5.09 $      -19.4 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.61 $ 8.97 $      +17.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 8.35 $ 9.37 $      +12.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.49 $ 2.81 $      +12.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.95 $ 0.92 $      -3.3 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.50 $ 3.10 $      +107.3 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.23 $ 3.35 $      +50.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.44 $ 0.73 $      -49.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.08 $ 1.39 $      +29.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.06 $ 2.83 $      +37.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.22 $ 2.79 $      +25.9 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 15.00 $ 15.99 $      +6.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.17 $ 1.73 $      -20.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.90 $ 3.85 $      -1.2 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 $ 10.82 $      -9.8 %
Transportation
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.75 $ 2.00 $      +14.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.96 $ 60.00 $      -31.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.30 $ 2.75 $      -36.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.70 $ 2.75 $      +1.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.19 $ 38.00 $      +30.2 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 5.34 $ 4.21 $      -21.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,000.00 $ 33,679.00 $      +12.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,610.75 $ 27,106.00 $      +1.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 194.49 $ 348.11 $      +79.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 71.75 $ 51.17 $      -28.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.72 $ 126.40 $      +69.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 68.85 $ 114.75 $      +66.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 13.40 $ 40.00 $      +198.5 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 18.00 $ 14.50 $      -19.4 %
Childcare
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,950.00 $ 962.50 $      -50.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 28,750.00 $ 10,350.00 $      -64.0 %
Clothing And Shoes
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 62.66 $ 52.25 $      -16.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 42.81 $ 45.00 $      +5.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.83 $ 92.30 $      -12.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 145.75 $ 76.67 $      -47.4 %
Rent Per Month
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,474.62 $ 1,335.25 $      -46.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,091.67 $ 1,142.90 $      -45.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,728.52 $ 2,183.56 $      -53.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 3,774.65 $ 1,983.33 $      -47.5 %
Buy Apartment Price
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 762.34 $ 249.50 $      -67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 667.07 $ 232.84 $      -65.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Los Angeles, CA Edit Anchorage, AK Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,192.94 $ 4,517.50 $      -27.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.78 6.56      -3.3 %
Last update: April 2024March 2024
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