Cost of Living in Anchorage
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United States

Anchorage

Alaska

Cost of living in Anchorage

Last updated:May 16, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$6.08
Bananas 1kg
$1.96
Beef 1kg
$20.70
Bread 500g
$3.78
Chicken Breast 1kg
$9.36
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$12.00
Coca-Cola 2L
$3.59
Domestic Beer 500mL
$2.14
Eggs (12)
$4.06
Imported Beer 330mL
$3.85
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.75
Local Cheese 1kg
$9.67
Milk 1L
$1.14
onion
Onions 1kg
$3.15
Oranges 1kg
$5.94
Potatoes 1kg
$2.45
Rice 1kg
$4.42
Tomatoes 1kg
$6.56
Water 1.5L
$2.22
Wine Bottle
$16.50

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$7.38
Cocktail
$13.00
Coffee
$5.28
Inexpensive Meal
$16.59
Mid-Range Meal
$88.25
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.62
Water
$2.33

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,544.63
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,256.38
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,304.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,035.50

Transportation

Car
$27,394.00
Gasoline 1L
$1.02
Monthly Pass
$59.00
One-way Ticket
$2.00
Taxi (per km)
$1.71
Taxi Start
$2.75
Taxi Trip
$23.00
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$38.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities (Small Apartment)
$254.00
Basic Utilities 85m²
$325.60
Internet
$102.31
Mobile Minute
$0.79
Phone Plan
$53.38

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$21.75
Gym
$68.84
Tennis Court
$40.00
Theater
$171.00

Personal Carepersonal care

Deodorant
$3.96
Haircut
$30.00
Shampoo
$4.70
Toilet Paper
$6.20
Toothpaste
$2.47

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$55.00
Jeans
$52.00
Leather Shoes
$116.63
sneakers
Sneakers
$104.16

Healthcare

Antibiotics
$32.00
Cold Medicine
$8.00
Doctor Visit
$180.00

Education

International School
$10,350.00
Preschool
$962.50

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$4,465.08
Cleaning
$28.00
Laundry Detergent
$15.00
Microwave
$158.00
Tablet
$649.00
TV
$310.00

Total Monthly Cost

$4,222

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,091

Median rent based on analysis of 28 apartments in May

Minimum$2,119
Maximum$4,241
Groceries
$434
Food Outside
$517
Base Cost
$180
Data Sources
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