Mountain Home, Arkansas vs. Fairbanks, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairbanks, Alaska is 35.8% more expensive than Mountain Home, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $101,864 in Fairbanks, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairbanks, Alaska is more expensive than Mountain Home, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
46% more expensive in Fairbanks
than in Mountain Home, Arkansas
Mountain Home, AR vs. Fairbanks, AK
Compared to Mountain Home, Fairbanks is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.8% higher
      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
  39.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  38.7% higher
  Commute
  14.1% higher
  Health
  38.9% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  25.0% higher