Shippensburg, Pennsylvania vs. Ketchikan, Alaska

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ketchikan, Alaska is 17.4% more expensive than Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $117,411 in Ketchikan, Alaska to maintain the standard of living you have in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ketchikan, Alaska is more expensive than Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
137% more expensive in Ketchikan
than in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA vs. Ketchikan, AK
Compared to Shippensburg, Ketchikan is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  17.4% 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
  53.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  69.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.8% higher
  Commute
  25.8% lower
  Health
  14.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.9% higher