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 $