Cost of Living Calculator - Ketchikan, Alaska vs Lava Hot Springs, Idaho


The cost of living in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho is 8.3% cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $45,854 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to maintain the standard of living you have in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho is cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska
• Food is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Food
42% cheaper in Lava Hot Springs
than in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK vs Lava Hot Springs, ID
Compared to Ketchikan, Lava Hot Springs is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  8.3% 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
  42.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  28.4% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  11.4% lower
  Commute
  10.9% higher
  Health
  15.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  20.3% lower

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