Fairbanks, AK Cost of Living


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Fairbanks cost of living score
104
More expensive
4.0% higher
than the US average
10.7% lower
than the Alaska average
Fairbanks, Alaska gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 104, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 4.0% higher than the U.S. average and 10.7% higher than the average for Alaska.

Fairbanks, AK

Housing costs in Fairbanks?
A typical home costs $275,600, which is 18.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 18.0% less expensive than the average Alaska home, at $336,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fairbanks costs $1,540 per month, which is 7.7% more than the national average of $1,430 and 12.3% more than the state average of $1,350.

Can I afford Fairbanks?
To live comfortably in Fairbanks, Alaska, a minimum annual income of $52,920 for a family, and $46,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fairbanks?
The cost of living in Fairbanks, AK is on par with the rest of the United States. That said, the cost of housing is higher than some other parts of the country due to its remote location. The average one bedroom apartment costs $1,100 per month and a two bedroom apartment an average of $1,220 per month. Additionally, groceries are more expensive on average compared to other parts of the US as well as utility bills which can be high due to cold winter temperatures requiring extra heating.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFairbanksAlaskaUnited States
  104.0116.5100.0
  133141.7100
  128.1127.3100.0
  82.9100.6100.0
  $275,600$336,100$338,100
  134.1%169.8%100.0%
  75.198.2100.0
  136.3112.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 13 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 14 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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