El Mirage, Arizona vs. Ketchikan, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ketchikan, Alaska is 0.7% cheaper than El Mirage, Arizona.

You would need a salary of $74,491 in Ketchikan, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in El Mirage, Arizona.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ketchikan, Alaska is cheaper than El Mirage, Arizona
• Transportation is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Transportation
43% cheaper in Ketchikan
than in El Mirage, Arizona
El Mirage, AZ vs. Ketchikan, AK
Compared to El Mirage, Ketchikan is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  0.7% 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
  65.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  20.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  0.9% higher
  Commute
  43.4% lower
  Health
  37.7% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  18.5% higher