Anchorage, Alaska vs. Wilkesboro, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Wilkesboro, North Carolina is 28.5% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $31,445 in Wilkesboro, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Wilkesboro, North Carolina is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
27% cheaper in Wilkesboro
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Wilkesboro, NC
Compared to Anchorage, Wilkesboro is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.5% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  21.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  43.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.4% lower
  Commute
  33.3% lower
  Health
  19.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  24.5% lower