Cost of Living Calculator - Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania vs Anchorage, Alaska


The cost of living in Anchorage, Alaska is 19.2% more expensive than Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $89,414 in Anchorage, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Anchorage, Alaska is more expensive than Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% more expensive in Anchorage
than in Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
Jim Thorpe, PA vs Anchorage, AK
Compared to Jim Thorpe, Anchorage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  19.2% 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
  19.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  153.2% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.9% higher
  Commute
  10.2% lower
  Health
  19.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.6% higher

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