What is a pro or con of living in Ketchikan, Alaskacompared to Jonesboro, Arkansas?

Median Home Cost is 91% more expensive in Ketchikan.

What salary do I need to live in Ketchikan, Alaska copmared to Jonesboro, Arkansas?

A salary of $50,000 in Jonesboro, Arkansas should increase to $64,304 in Ketchikan, Alaska (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

JONESBORO vs. KETCHIKAN
Cost of Living Comparison

Jonesboro, Arkansas vs. Ketchikan, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ketchikan, Alaska is 28.6% more expensive than Jonesboro, Arkansas.

You would need a salary of $64,304 in Ketchikan, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Ketchikan, Alaska is more expensive than Jonesboro, Arkansas
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
91% more expensive in Ketchikan
than in Jonesboro, Arkansas

Jonesboro, AR vs. Ketchikan, AK

Compared to Jonesboro, Ketchikan is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

28.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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67.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

75.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

13.5% higher

Commute

13.6% lower

Health

35.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

26.7% higher

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Jonesboro, Arkansas vs. Ketchikan, Alaska

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