| | Homer, AK | Kenai, AK | United States |
| Overall | 101.6 | 101.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 123.5 | 121.6 | 100 |
| Health | 129.9 | 129.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 103.5 | 84.9 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $358,000 | $292,900 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 12,690.0% | 10,570.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 67.1 | 78.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 111.3 | 111.3 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
DID YOU KNOW?
In order to keep your same standard of living your salary can vary greatly - whether you buy or rent, require child care, or want to include taxes. This is why we are now offering a Premium Salary & Cost of Living Calculator.
Our Premium Calculator Includes:
- Compare Cities cost of living across 9 different categories
- Personal salary calculations can optionally include Home ownership or rental, Child care, and Taxes (with details on state and local sales, income, property and automobile taxes)
- Includes the cost of Child Care for toddlers or infants, at a day care center or home care
- Grocery prices, detailed for 29 staple items in six categories
- Difference in cost of Utilities, including electric, gas and fuel oil
- Health Care Premiums and hospital expenses for major surgeries
- Taxes, Fees and Expenses you should know about, such as local car insurance rates, automobile taxes and registration, commuting costs.
- and 100s of other items you should consider before you relocate
Upgrade to Premium |
See Example
View More Data >
homer is a beautiful place on the bay, with a wilderness edge and a community More
Homer is one of the most beautiful places when the sun is shining. It's a great place to raise kids. The long dark winters can become quite a More
Homer is really great in the summer. It has a variety of little restaraunts, cafes, and coffee shops to suit all tastes. There is an active outdoor recreation scene More
Start Your Review of Homer
Moving to Kenai AK August 2012, opened doors for new adventures, and fulfilling a life long dream. As a person with a disability, I spent many years attempting to More
So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at More
It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off More
Start Your Review of Kenai
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
| Compare City | Compared To This City | |
| Rufus, Oregon | Astoria, Oregon | Compare |
| Plains, Texas | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Livonia, Michigan | Cheboygan, Michigan | Compare |
| Plains, Texas | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Oshkosh, Nebraska | Parkville, Missouri | Compare |
| Livonia, Michigan | Cheboygan, Michigan | Compare |
| Plains, Texas | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Abilene, Texas | Atlanta, Texas | Compare |
| Morgantown, West Virginia | Eldon, Missouri | Compare |
| Middlebury, Connecticut | Sterling, Massachusetts | Compare |
| Plains, Texas | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Boise City, Idaho | Springerville, Arizona | Compare |
| Galena, Illinois | Traverse City, Michigan | Compare |
| Oshkosh, Nebraska | Parkville, Missouri | Compare |
| Livonia, Michigan | Cheboygan, Michigan | Compare |
| Plains, Texas | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| Plains, Texas | Houston, Texas | Compare |
| East Lansing, Michigan | Ann Arbor, Michigan | Compare |
| Oshkosh, Nebraska | Parkville, Missouri | Compare |
| Oshkosh, Nebraska | Parkville, Missouri | Compare |