Cost of Living Calculator - Ottumwa, Iowa vs Anchorage, Alaska


The cost of living in Anchorage, Alaska is 67.4% more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa.

You would need a salary of $66,955 in Anchorage, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Ottumwa, Iowa.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Anchorage, Alaska is more expensive than Ottumwa, Iowa
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
252% more expensive in Anchorage
than in Ottumwa, Iowa
Ottumwa, IA vs Anchorage, AK
Compared to Ottumwa, Anchorage is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  67.4% 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
  33.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  371.0% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  7.2% higher
  Commute
  66.6% higher
  Health
  5.1% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  28.2% higher

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