Anchorage, Alaska vs. Spartanburg, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Spartanburg, South Carolina is 30.0% cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $52,500 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Anchorage, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Spartanburg, South Carolina is cheaper than Anchorage, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
44% cheaper in Spartanburg
than in Anchorage, Alaska
Anchorage, AK vs. Spartanburg, SC
Compared to Anchorage, Spartanburg is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  30.0% 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
  22.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  65.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.0% lower
  Commute
  28.7% lower
  Health
  20.4% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.7% lower