Anchorage, Alaska vs. Phillipsburg, New Jersey

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Phillipsburg, New Jersey is 19.2% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $165,591 in Phillipsburg, New Jersey to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Phillipsburg, New Jersey is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
25% cheaper in Phillipsburg
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Phillipsburg, NJ
Compared to Anchorage, Phillipsburg is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.2% 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
  16.3% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  68.3% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.2% lower
  Commute
  3.8% lower
  Health
  21.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  13.2% lower