North Pole, AK Cost of Living


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North Pole cost of living score
104
More expensive
4.0% higher
than the US average
10.7% lower
than the Alaska average
North Pole, 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.

North Pole, AK

Housing costs in North Pole?
A typical home costs $289,500, which is 14.4% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 13.9% less expensive than the average Alaska home, at $336,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in North Pole costs $1,470 per month, which is 2.8% more than the national average of $1,430 and 8.2% more than the state average of $1,350.

Can I afford North Pole?
To live comfortably in North Pole, Alaska, a minimum annual income of $55,440 for a family, and $44,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about North Pole?
The cost of living in North Pole, AK is relatively affordable compared to many other places in the United States. The average home price is around $150,000 and housing costs make up roughly 30-40% of the monthly budget for residents. Utilities are also affordable, with an average monthly bill coming in at around $149 a month. Groceries and other essentials can be pricey in North Pole due to their limited availability and distance from major cities; however, the overall cost of living remains much lower than most areas of the United States.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesNorth PoleAlaskaUnited States
  104.0116.5100.0
  135.1141.7100
  128.1127.3100.0
  91.1100.6100.0
  $289,500$336,100$338,100
  132.8%169.8%100.0%
  92.598.2100.0
  136.4112.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 4 years ago

We visited here once a few years ago and fell in love! We plan to move to this wonderful town on my retirement in a few years! Just starting to look at houses now soo  More

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Over 9 years ago

at times it is well below zero where do people buy their winter clothing and do schools close when the weather is to  More

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Over 15 years ago

Our winter normally starts in september and ends mid april with brake-up. This is when the ice and snow goes away for the spring to come. We will get the coldest winter  More

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