Wasilla, AK Cost of Living


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Wasilla cost of living score
110.8
More expensive
10.8% higher
than the US average
4.9% lower
than the Alaska average
Wasilla, Alaska gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 110.8, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 10.8% higher than the U.S. average and 4.9% higher than the average for Alaska.

Wasilla, AK

Housing costs in Wasilla?
A typical home costs $336,500, which is 0.5% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 0.1% more expensive than the average Alaska home, at $336,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Wasilla 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 Wasilla?
To live comfortably in Wasilla, Alaska, a minimum annual income of $64,440 for a family, and $35,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Wasilla?
The cost of living in Wasilla, AK is generally considered to be higher than the national average. This is largely due to the fact that it has a more robust local economy and job market than most other communities its size. Home prices are higher as well, with median home values about 41% higher than the US average. In addition, groceries and health care costs are usually elevated in comparison to national averages. All this being said, Wasilla is still a relatively affordable place to live if you’re used to higher costs of living elsewhere.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesWasillaAlaskaUnited States
  110.8116.5100.0
  134.8141.7100
  127.2127.3100.0
  89.8100.6100.0
  $336,500$336,100$338,100
  117.4%169.8%100.0%
  121.398.2100.0
  111.2112.4100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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I've lived in Wasilla for two years so far and I love it. I have no problems with the valley. I live about 10 minutes south of the center of town in Wasilla and bought  More

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Previously lived for many years in Eagle River, Alaska. Moved to Wasilla almost 6 years ago now. The Wasilla cityscape is littered with aging strip malls and  More

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The main reason I’m commenting is to point out a glaring error in this website’s data. School funding is not $5,700 per year as this site reports. It is likely double  More

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