Cost of Living Calculator - Fairbanks, Alaska vs Portsmouth, Virginia


The cost of living in Portsmouth, Virginia is 11.3% cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $66,554 in Portsmouth, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Portsmouth, Virginia is cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
16% cheaper in Portsmouth
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, AK vs Portsmouth, VA
Compared to Fairbanks, Portsmouth is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  11.3% 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
  28.0% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  37.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  27.4% lower
  Commute
  31.8% higher
  Health
  19.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.9% lower

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