Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs North Pole, Alaska


The cost of living in North Pole, Alaska is 6.6% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $71,021 in North Pole, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, North Pole, Alaska is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
15% cheaper in North Pole
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs North Pole, AK
Compared to Anchorage, North Pole is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  6.6% 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
  10.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  23.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  22.8% higher
  Commute
  11.6% lower
  Health
  2.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  3.7% lower

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