Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Port Arthur, Texas


The cost of living in Port Arthur, Texas is 37.7% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $31,164 in Port Arthur, Texas to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Port Arthur, Texas is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
74% cheaper in Port Arthur
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs Port Arthur, TX
Compared to Anchorage, Port Arthur is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  37.7% 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
  27.7% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  80.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  13.2% lower
  Commute
  14.0% lower
  Health
  21.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.1% lower

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