Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona vs. Anchorage, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Anchorage, Alaska is 11.8% more expensive than Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $55,877 in Anchorage, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Anchorage, Alaska is more expensive than Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Anchorage
than in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona
Pinetop Lakeside, AZ vs. Anchorage, AK
Compared to Pinetop Lakeside, Anchorage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.8% 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
  25.8% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.6% higher
  Commute
  35.3% higher
  Health
  5.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  34.8% higher