Ketchikan, Alaska vs. Gardiner, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Gardiner, Maine is 16.6% cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $41,707 in Gardiner, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Gardiner, Maine is cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
34% cheaper in Gardiner
than in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK vs. Gardiner, ME
Compared to Ketchikan, Gardiner is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.6% 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
  33.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  41.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.4% lower
  Commute
  8.7% higher
  Health
  26.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.2% lower