Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania vs. Anchorage, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Anchorage, Alaska is 40.4% more expensive than Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $70,218 in Anchorage, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Anchorage, Alaska is more expensive than Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
67% more expensive in Anchorage
than in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA vs. Anchorage, AK
Compared to Bloomsburg, Anchorage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  40.4% higher
      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
  20.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  185.8% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  8.2% higher
  Commute
  47.9% higher
  Health
  24.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  24.8% higher