Ketchikan, Alaska vs. Sherman, Maine

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Sherman, Maine is 25.5% cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $37,268 in Sherman, Maine to maintain the standard of living you have in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Sherman, Maine is cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
65% cheaper in Sherman
than in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK vs. Sherman, ME
Compared to Ketchikan, Sherman is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.5% 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
  34.6% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  52.6% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  18.0% lower
  Commute
  14.0% higher
  Health
  7.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  19.4% lower