Cost of Living in Anchorage, AK
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Anchorage is 15% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Anchorage is
$5,279
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Housing costs
Anchorage
Studio
$1,332
1 Bedroom
$1,408
2 Bedrooms
$1,746
3+ Bedrooms
$2,317
Transportation costs
12.28% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Tire Balance
$67.83
$60.06
Gasoline
$3.83
$3.34
Grocery costs
19.61% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Steak
$16.41
$14.23
Ground Beef
$6.78
$5.97
Sausage
$5.67
$4.89
Frying Chicken
$2.54
$1.56
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.65
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.12
$4.68
Eggs
$4.33
$3.86
Margarine
$2.04
$1.63
Parmesan Cheese
$4.88
$4.51
Potatoes
$5.98
$4.84
Bananas
$0.98
$0.71
Lettuce
$2.37
$1.88
Bread
$5.23
$3.96
Fresh Orange Juice
$5.30
$4.45
Coffee
$7.44
$5.78
Sugar
$5.13
$4.23
Corn Flakes
$6.23
$5.30
Sweet Peas
$1.90
$1.61
Peaches
$2.94
$2.53
Facial Tissues
$2.98
$2.12
Detergent
$22.54
$19.61
Cooking Oil
$9.27
$7.37
Frozen Meal
$4.76
$3.70
Frozen Corn
$2.09
$1.83
Potato Chips
$4.66
$3.96
Soft Drink
$3.19
$2.76
Utilities
9.75% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Total Energy
$233.47
$196.74
Phone
$190.07
$193.41
Washer Repair
$119.65
$92.49
Healthcare costs
30.65% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Optometrist Visit
$251.55
$126.99
Doctor Visit
$221.34
$137.40
Dentist Visit
$165.80
$114.87
Ibuprofen
$12.19
$10.72
Prescription Drug
$397.48
$355.98
Miscellaneous costs
14.68% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Hamburger
$5.60
$5.47
Pizza
$12.82
$12.11
Fried Chicken
$8.52
$5.15
Haircut
$27.33
$24.56
Beauty Salon
$47.95
$46.04
Toothpaste
$3.86
$3.80
Shampoo
$1.39
$1.34
Dry Cleaning
$15.76
$16.45
Man Dress Shirt
$42.09
$37.30
Boy Jeans
$31.31
$28.10
Women Slacks
$32.73
$35.69
Newspaper
$10.49
$12.56
Movie
$13.08
$12.18
Yoga
$18.06
$18.12
Tennis Balls
$4.12
$3.68
Veterinary Services
$86.00
$66.50
Beer
$13.09
$10.33
Wine
$14.66
$12.12
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