Cost of Living in Anchorage
Summary about cost of living in Anchorage, AK, United States:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 4,393.10$ without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,245.04$ without rent.
- Anchorage is 10.47% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Anchorage is, on average, 56.69% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 16.00 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 75.00 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 7.50 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.75 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.41 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.97 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.89 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.06 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.07 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.63 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.60 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.58 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 3.05 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 2.57 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.16 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.75 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 2.50 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.30 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.76 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.87 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.20 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.50 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 39.00 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.90 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,000.00 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,535.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 237.81 $ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 123.30 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 75.71 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.00 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.50 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 1,058.33 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 6,000.00 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 42.50 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.50 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 79.86 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 116.12 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 1,525.00 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,068.12 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 2,375.00 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 2,150.00 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 457.75 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 186.16 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,120.90 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.43 |
Prices in Anchorage, Alaska
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Last update: June 2022
Last update: June 2022
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