Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs La Mesa, California


The cost of living in La Mesa, California is 31.6% more expensive than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $105,241 in La Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, La Mesa, California is more expensive than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
114% more expensive in La Mesa
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs La Mesa, CA
Compared to Anchorage, La Mesa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  31.6% higher
      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
  11.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  67.6% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  1.4% lower
  Commute
  14.6% higher
  Health
  29.0% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.4% lower

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