Anchorage Cost of Living Information

HOUSING INFORMATION

Rental Price                                   Per Month

One Bedroom Apt                       $500-$650

Two Bedroom Apt                       $650-$850

Single Family Home                     $850-$2000

Home Prices

Average Condo Sales Price           $217,0000

Average Home Sales Price            $315,000

COST OF LIVING-National Average = 100

Anchorage                                124.6

Transportation                            96.6

Housing                                    132.8

Utilities                                    110.4

Compare our cost of living to the following cities

• Portland, Oregon                 120.3
• Missoula, Montana               100.8
• Seattle, Washington            120.3
• New York, New York            214.7
• San Jose, California             153.9
• Colorado Spring, Colorado      94.0
• Chicago, Illinois                  110.1

Also consider the following:

• No state income tax or state sales tax
• No local sales tax in Anchorage
• Average annual income of $73,600
• Cost of 1lb of ground beef is $3.37
• Cost of 1 gallon of milk $2.56
• Cost of loaf of bread $1.19
• Cost of 1 gallon of unleaded gas $2.89
• 2007's PFD check amount: $1654

(above figures were based on 2006 economic reports)

For a detailed report on the cost of living in Alaska click here.