Cost of Living Calculator - Fairbanks, Alaska vs Scranton, Pennsylvania


The cost of living in Scranton, Pennsylvania is 22.5% cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $58,102 in Scranton, Pennsylvania to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Scranton, Pennsylvania is cheaper than Fairbanks, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
50% cheaper in Scranton
than in Fairbanks, Alaska
Fairbanks, AK vs Scranton, PA
Compared to Fairbanks, Scranton is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.5% 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
  27.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  71.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  26.2% lower
  Commute
  16.5% higher
  Health
  23.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.4% lower

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