Anchorage, Alaska vs. Council Bluffs, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Council Bluffs, Iowa is 29.5% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $79,932 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Council Bluffs, Iowa is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Council Bluffs
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Council Bluffs, IA
Compared to Anchorage, Council Bluffs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.5% 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
  22.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  61.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.9% lower
  Commute
  21.2% lower
  Health
  15.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  17.1% lower

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