Cost of Living Calculator - Fairbanks, Alaska vs Columbia, Maryland


The cost of living in Columbia, Maryland is 16.0% more expensive than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $86,991 in Columbia, Maryland to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Columbia, Maryland is more expensive than Fairbanks, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
60% more expensive in Columbia
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, AK vs Columbia, MD
Compared to Fairbanks, Columbia is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.0% 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
  21.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  41.5% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.2% lower
  Commute
  43.7% higher
  Health
  32.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  0.3% higher

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