What is a pro or con of living in Anchorage, Alaskacompared to Gloucester, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 43% cheaper in Anchorage.

What salary do I need to live in Anchorage, Alaska copmared to Gloucester, Massachusetts?

A salary of $75,000 in Gloucester, Massachusetts could decrease to $66,718 in Anchorage, Alaska (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

GLOUCESTER vs. ANCHORAGE
Cost of Living Comparison

Gloucester, Massachusetts vs. Anchorage, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Anchorage, Alaska is 11.0% cheaper than Gloucester, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $66,718 in Anchorage, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Gloucester, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Anchorage, Alaska is cheaper than Gloucester, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
43% cheaper in Anchorage
than in Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester, MA vs. Anchorage, AK

Compared to Gloucester, Anchorage is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.0% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

11.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

28.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.3% higher

Commute

12.5% higher

Health

41.5% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

12.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Gloucester, Massachusetts vs. Anchorage, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

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Gloucester, MA vs. Anchorage, AK

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