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Fairbanks, AK vs Mount Shasta, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Mount Shasta or is it cheaper to live in Fairbanks?
- Mount Shasta is 11.8% less expensive than Fairbanks.

Which city has more affordable housing, Mount Shasta or Fairbanks?
- Mount Shasta housing costs are 49.1% more expensive than Fairbanks housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairbanks or is Health Care more affordable in Mount Shasta.
- Health related expenses are 6.9% less in Mount Shasta.
 Fairbanks, AKMount Shasta, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock91.7100
 Food & Groceries133.0  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock119.3100
 Housing82.9  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$386,200$338,100
 Utilities134  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock80.4100
 Miscellaneous136.3  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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Reviews for Mount Shasta    2 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

I have lived here for 4 years. Though I love the beauty of the mountain and the surrounding wilderness, I find Mount Shasta very difficult to live in. Food is about 20%  More

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I have lived in Siskiyou County for 24 years and Mount Shasta is by far the most enjoyable place I have lived thus far. It is a very tolerant community and culturally  More

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