Cost of Living Calculator - Kalamazoo, Michigan vs Fairbanks, Alaska


The cost of living in Fairbanks, Alaska is 21.6% more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan.

You would need a salary of $91,180 in Fairbanks, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairbanks, Alaska is more expensive than Kalamazoo, Michigan
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
42% more expensive in Fairbanks
than in Kalamazoo, Michigan
Kalamazoo, MI vs Fairbanks, AK
Compared to Kalamazoo, Fairbanks is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  21.6% 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
  43.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  113.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  33.2% higher
  Commute
  17.9% lower
  Health
  40.2% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  31.7% higher

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