Cost of Living Calculator - Anchorage, Alaska vs Porterville, California


The cost of living in Porterville, California is 16.9% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $62,328 in Porterville, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Porterville, California is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Porterville
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs Porterville, CA
Compared to Anchorage, Porterville is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.9% 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
  19.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  40.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.7% higher
  Commute
  11.5% lower
  Health
  8.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  21.7% lower

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