Anchorage, Alaska vs. Portage, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Portage, Michigan is 23.3% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $57,543 in Portage, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portage, Michigan is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
26% cheaper in Portage
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Portage, MI
Compared to Anchorage, Portage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  23.3% 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
  22.1% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  48.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.7% lower
  Commute
  12.4% lower
  Health
  27.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  26.2% lower