Cost of Living Calculator - Wasilla, Alaska vs Topeka, Kansas


The cost of living in Topeka, Kansas is 29.9% cheaper than Wasilla, Alaska.

You would need a salary of $35,053 in Topeka, Kansas to maintain the standard of living you have in Wasilla, Alaska.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Topeka, Kansas is cheaper than Wasilla, Alaska
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Topeka
than in Wasilla, Alaska
Wasilla, AK vs Topeka, KS
Compared to Wasilla, Topeka is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  29.9% 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
  30.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  57.7% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  12.2% lower
  Commute
  39.1% lower
  Health
  15.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.3% lower

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