Cost of Living Calculator - Wasilla, Alaska vs Brookings, South Dakota


The cost of living in Brookings, South Dakota is 25.3% cheaper than Wasilla, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $37,367 in Brookings, South Dakota to maintain the standard of living you have in Wasilla, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Brookings, South Dakota is cheaper than Wasilla, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
24% cheaper in Brookings
than in Wasilla, Alaska
Wasilla, AK vs Brookings, SD
Compared to Wasilla, Brookings is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  25.3% 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
  25.4% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  35.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  27.3% lower
  Commute
  50.5% lower
  Health
  8.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.3% lower

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