Anchorage, Alaska vs. Bessemer, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Bessemer, Michigan is 36.8% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $47,392 in Bessemer, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Bessemer, Michigan is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
75% cheaper in Bessemer
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Bessemer, MI
Compared to Anchorage, Bessemer is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.8% 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
  25.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  82.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.9% higher
  Commute
  24.2% lower
  Health
  2.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  23.1% lower

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