Zip 99901 (Ketchikan, AK) Cost of Living


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Ketchikan cost of living score
108.9
More expensive
8.9% higher
than the US average
6.5% lower
than the Alaska average
Ketchikan (zip 99901), Alaska gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 108.9, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 8.9% higher than the U.S. average and 6.5% higher than the average for Alaska.

Zip 99901 (Ketchikan, AK)

Housing costs in Ketchikan?
A typical home costs $391,900, which is 15.9% more expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 16.6% more expensive than the average Alaska home, at $336,100. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Ketchikan costs $1,280 per month, which is 5.2% cheaper than the national average of $1,350 and 5.5% cheaper than the state average of $1,350.

Can I afford Ketchikan?
To live comfortably in Ketchikan (zip 99901), Alaska, a minimum annual income of $75,240 for a family, and $38,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Ketchikan?
The cost of living in 99901 Ketchikan, AK is higher than the national average, but still relatively affordable. The overall cost of living index is 112, which means that it costs 12% more to live in this zip code than the US average. Grocery prices are about 8% higher than the US average, and health care costs are about 14% above the US average. Housing costs tend to be more expensive as well; the median home price in Ketchikan is around $294,000 compared to a national median home price of $226,800. Despite these higher-than-average costs, Ketchikan is a great place to live with plenty of recreational activities and stunning landscapes.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesKetchikanAlaskaUnited States
  108.9116.5100.0
  158.7141.7100
  127.4127.3100.0
  108.3100.6100.0
  $391,900$336,100$338,100
  106.6%169.8%100.0%
  68.898.2100.0
  121.9112.4100.0

   100=National Average

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