Anchor Point, AK Cost of Living


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Anchor Point cost of living score
101.6
More expensive
1.6% higher
than the US average
12.8% lower
than the Alaska average
Anchor Point, Alaska gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 101.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 1.6% higher than the U.S. average and 12.8% higher than the average for Alaska.

Anchor Point, AK

Housing costs in Anchor Point?
A typical home costs $226,700, which is 32.9% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 32.5% less expensive than the average Alaska home, at $336,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Anchor Point costs $1,170 per month, which is 18.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 15.4% cheaper than the state average of $1,350.

Can I afford Anchor Point?
To live comfortably in Anchor Point, Alaska, a minimum annual income of $43,560 for a family, and $36,000 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Anchor Point?
Anchor Point, AK is a relatively inexpensive place to live when compared to other areas in Alaska. According to BestPlaces’s cost of living index, the cost of living in Anchor Point is only 12 percent higher than the national average. The housing costs are especially favorable, with rental prices for one bedroom apartments averaging around $700 per month. Basic utilities are also quite affordable, costing residents approximately $179 per month. Groceries and dining out tend to be on the more expensive side, however overall the cost of living in Anchor Point is still very manageable and within reach for most people.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesAnchor PointAlaskaUnited States
  101.6116.5100.0
  120.4141.7100
  129.9127.3100.0
  65.8100.6100.0
  $226,700$336,100$338,100
  127.5%169.8%100.0%
  87.398.2100.0
  111.6112.4100.0

   100=National Average

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