| | Anchorage, AK | Chicago, IL | United States |
| Overall | 115.5 | 105.7 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 122.3 | 97.2 | 100 |
| Health | 125.4 | 88.0 | 100 |
| Housing | 116.9 | 99.8 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $344,400 | $284,100 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 10,810.0% | 9,280.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 104.6 | 138.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 138.2 | 139.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Anchorage 
83 Reviews
Anchorage had potential but with the massive amount of homeless the petty crime is on the rise. I chose to live in a town outside of Anchorage rather than the city for More
I lived in Anchorage for the better part of the 2010's.
Pros:
o Beautiful, mountain and ocean views; close to many hiking trails, campsites, fishing grounds, More
it's nice, i liked it when i grew up there. kinda wish i could move back, but i didn't really like being isolated from all the things like nordstrom, trader joe's, More
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I've lived in Chicago city and later moved to suburbs when family size increased. Absolutely love this city. This is the cleanest and most beautiful among the major More
Chicago is probably the best value in a major city that you can find and my personal favorite city. It will become increasingly important as climate change makes the More
I've live on north side and south side, UIC medical center. Don't move here go to the north side. No good amenities, if you get bored with one there is no other choices. More
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