Anchorage, AK is a city with a population of approximately 295,000 people and has an average two bedroom rent of $1,390. The cost of groceries in Anchorage is higher than the national average with an index of 124 versus 100 in the US. Popular local companies include Alaska Airlines, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Providence Health & Services Alaska and ConocoPhillips Alaska Inc. Other notable employers in Anchorage include Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, the Municipality of Anchorage, the University of Alaska Anchorage and Fred Meyer Stores Inc.