Ketchikan, Alaska vs. Woodward, Iowa

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Woodward, Iowa is 16.1% cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $83,902 in Woodward, Iowa to maintain the standard of living you have in Ketchikan, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Woodward, Iowa is cheaper than Ketchikan, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
37% cheaper in Woodward
than in Ketchikan, Alaska
Ketchikan, AK vs. Woodward, IA
Compared to Ketchikan, Woodward is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  16.1% 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
  39.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  34.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  5.9% lower
  Commute
  13.8% higher
  Health
  18.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  8.1% lower