Cost of Living in Anchorage, AK
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Anchorage is 13% more expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Anchorage is
$5,201
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Housing costs
Anchorage
Studio
$1,235
1 Bedroom
$1,474
2 Bedrooms
$1,750
3+ Bedrooms
$2,282
Transportation costs
12.74% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Tire Balance
$72.06
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.85
$3.38
Grocery costs
20.06% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Steak
$17.49
$15.10
Ground Beef
$8.03
$6.89
Sausage
$5.65
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$2.54
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.50
$1.23
Whole Milk
$5.26
$4.69
Eggs
$3.98
$3.35
Margarine
$1.94
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.69
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.98
$4.85
Bananas
$0.96
$0.73
Lettuce
$2.37
$1.89
Bread
$5.34
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$5.38
$4.43
Coffee
$7.71
$5.48
Sugar
$5.68
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$6.94
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$2.08
$1.65
Peaches
$3.12
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.95
$2.14
Detergent
$22.60
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$10.58
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$4.54
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$2.30
$1.90
Potato Chips
$4.87
$4.00
Soft Drink
$3.30
$2.76
Utilities
10.63% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Total Energy
$243.83
$203.40
Phone
$192.71
$194.11
Washer Repair
$105.34
$94.02
Healthcare costs
31.37% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Optometrist Visit
$263.45
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$239.38
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$167.10
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$12.04
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$146.92
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
13.79% lower
Average City
Anchorage
Hamburger
$5.78
$5.61
Pizza
$12.32
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$9.14
$5.32
Haircut
$26.64
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$49.45
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.59
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.58
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$15.57
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$45.43
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$33.43
$28.01
Women Slacks
$34.04
$35.93
Newspaper
$14.82
$12.80
Movie
$13.05
$12.44
Yoga
$17.69
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$4.85
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$88.75
$68.39
Beer
$12.62
$10.20
Wine
$12.62
$11.96
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