Cost of living in Anchorage, United States

The cost of living in Anchorage, United States is approximately 2417 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 5710 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Anchorage

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2417 $
Without Rent
991 $
Rent & Utilities
1427 $
Food
705 $
Transport
84 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
4462 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
291.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 21 $
Dinner 88.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 11.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 7.52 $
Capuccino 5.05 $
Coke, 330ml 2.54 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 4.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.7 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 20.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.29 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.98 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.01 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.98 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.12 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.73 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.36 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 16.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.72 $
Cigarette pack 11 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1.99 $
Monthly Pass 60.5 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.08 $
Taxi, 8 km 16.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 181 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 9.19 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.68 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 4.43 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.47 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 215 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 329 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 136 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,041 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 2,123 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,217 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,378 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,682 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,496 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 4,462 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.61%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 86.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $
Haircut 23.8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 953 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 10,276 $

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Anchorage vs George Town (George Town is 51% more expensive)
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Anchorage vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 3% less expensive) Anchorage vs Luganville (Luganville is 26% more expensive)
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Anchorage vs New York City (New York City is 68% more expensive) Anchorage vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 32% more expensive) Anchorage vs Chicago (Chicago is 10% more expensive) Anchorage vs Houston (Houston is 7% less expensive) Anchorage vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 2% less expensive) Anchorage vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 5% more expensive) Anchorage vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 9% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Diego (San Diego is 38% more expensive) Anchorage vs Dallas (Dallas is 6% more expensive) Anchorage vs San Jose (San Jose is 52% more expensive)
Canada
Anchorage vs Toronto (Toronto is 7% more expensive) Anchorage vs Montreal (Montreal is 19% less expensive) Anchorage vs Calgary (Calgary is 11% less expensive) Anchorage vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 7% less expensive) Anchorage vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 26% less expensive) Anchorage vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 27% less expensive) Anchorage vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 2% more expensive) Anchorage vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 10% more expensive) Anchorage vs Brampton (Brampton is 12% less expensive) Anchorage vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 11% less expensive)
Barbados
Anchorage vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 44% less expensive) Anchorage vs Holetown (Holetown is 42% less expensive)
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Anchorage vs Panama City (Panama City is 43% less expensive) Anchorage vs Colon (Colon is 51% less expensive) Anchorage vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 49% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 56% less expensive) Anchorage vs David (David is 66% less expensive) Anchorage vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 61% less expensive) Anchorage vs Balboa (Balboa is 48% less expensive) Anchorage vs Pacora (Pacora is 48% less expensive) Anchorage vs Chitre (Chitre is 55% less expensive) Anchorage vs Penonome (Penonome is 55% less expensive)
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Anchorage vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 49% less expensive) Anchorage vs Cayon (Cayon is 49% less expensive)
Cuba
Anchorage vs Havana (Havana is 58% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 41% less expensive) Anchorage vs Holguin (Holguin is 47% less expensive) Anchorage vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 37% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 56% less expensive) Anchorage vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 52% less expensive) Anchorage vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 36% less expensive) Anchorage vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 36% less expensive) Anchorage vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 55% less expensive) Anchorage vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 64% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Anchorage vs San Jose (San Jose is 49% less expensive) Anchorage vs Limon (Limon is 50% less expensive) Anchorage vs Liberia (Liberia is 63% less expensive) Anchorage vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 49% less expensive) Anchorage vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 47% less expensive) Anchorage vs Cartago (Cartago is 60% less expensive) Anchorage vs Heredia (Heredia is 48% less expensive) Anchorage vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 30% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 46% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Anchorage vs Castries (Castries is 52% less expensive) Anchorage vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 51% less expensive)
Jamaica
Anchorage vs Kingston (Kingston is 45% less expensive) Anchorage vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 68% less expensive) Anchorage vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 58% less expensive) Anchorage vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 52% less expensive) Anchorage vs May Pen (May Pen is 66% less expensive) Anchorage vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 60% less expensive) Anchorage vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 65% less expensive) Anchorage vs Linstead (Linstead is 57% less expensive) Anchorage vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 54% less expensive) Anchorage vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 53% less expensive)
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Anchorage vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 51% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 71% less expensive) Anchorage vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 51% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 55% less expensive) Anchorage vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 52% less expensive) Anchorage vs Apopa (Apopa is 53% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 50% less expensive) Anchorage vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 40% less expensive) Anchorage vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 55% less expensive) Anchorage vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 64% less expensive)
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Anchorage vs St. John's (St. John's is 55% less expensive) Anchorage vs All Saints (All Saints is 55% less expensive)
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Anchorage vs St. George's (St. George's is 56% less expensive) Anchorage vs Grenville (Grenville is 56% less expensive)
Dominica
Anchorage vs Roseau (Roseau is 59% less expensive) Anchorage vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 53% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Anchorage vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 59% less expensive) Anchorage vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 58% less expensive)
Belize
Anchorage vs Belize City (Belize City is 64% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 55% less expensive) Anchorage vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 70% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 45% less expensive) Anchorage vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 35% less expensive)
Guatemala
Anchorage vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 58% less expensive) Anchorage vs Mixco (Mixco is 74% less expensive) Anchorage vs Coban (Coban is 62% less expensive) Anchorage vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 68% less expensive) Anchorage vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 63% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 63% less expensive) Anchorage vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 64% less expensive) Anchorage vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 64% less expensive) Anchorage vs Flores (Flores is 64% less expensive) Anchorage vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 67% less expensive)
Honduras
Anchorage vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 66% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 57% less expensive) Anchorage vs Choloma (Choloma is 75% less expensive) Anchorage vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 73% less expensive) Anchorage vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 63% less expensive) Anchorage vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 64% less expensive) Anchorage vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 70% less expensive) Anchorage vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 70% less expensive) Anchorage vs Yoro (Yoro is 70% less expensive) Anchorage vs La Lima (La Lima is 64% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Anchorage vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 67% less expensive) Anchorage vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 57% less expensive) Anchorage vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 68% less expensive) Anchorage vs Higuey (Higuey is 68% less expensive) Anchorage vs La Vega (La Vega is 76% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 66% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 70% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 78% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 74% less expensive) Anchorage vs Bonao (Bonao is 78% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Anchorage vs Managua (Managua is 68% less expensive) Anchorage vs Leon (Leon is 74% less expensive) Anchorage vs Masaya (Masaya is 71% less expensive) Anchorage vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 77% less expensive) Anchorage vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 74% less expensive) Anchorage vs Esteli (Esteli is 75% less expensive) Anchorage vs Granada (Granada is 71% less expensive) Anchorage vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 81% less expensive) Anchorage vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 73% less expensive) Anchorage vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 63% less expensive)