Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Caribou, Maine


The cost of living in Caribou, Maine is 34.9% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $61,856 in Caribou, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Caribou, Maine is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
57% cheaper in Caribou
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs Caribou, ME
Compared to Anchorage, Caribou is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.9% 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
  15.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.3% lower
  Commute
  37.3% lower
  Health
  6.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.9% lower

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