Cost of Living in Fairbanks
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United States

Cost of Living in Fairbanks

Alaska

Last updated:September 27, 2025

Groceries

Apples 1kg
$7.98
Bananas 1kg
$2.85
Beef 1kg
$20.94
Bread 500g
$5.26
Chicken Breast 1kg
$16.90
Cigarettes (20 pack)
$11.19
Domestic Beer 500mL
$1.73
Eggs (12)
$4.33
Imported Beer 330mL
$1.00
lettuce
Lettuce 1kg
$2.94
Local Cheese 1kg
$17.91
Milk 1L
$1.16
onion
Onions 1kg
$4.78
Oranges 1kg
$6.61
Potatoes 1kg
$3.85
Rice 1kg
$5.23
Tomatoes 1kg
$7.31
Water 1.5L
$2.00
Wine Bottle
$15.00

Restaurants & Dining

Beer
$9.00
Coffee
$5.99
Inexpensive Meal
$19.50
Mid-Range Meal
$87.50
Soda (Restaurant)
$2.83
Water
$2.00

Housing & Accommodation

1 Bedroom Apartment (City Center)
$1,650.00
1 Bedroom Apartment (Outside Center)
$1,500.00
3 Bedrooms Apartment (City Center)
$2,266.67
3 Bedrooms Apartment (Outside Center)
$2,000.00

Transportation

Gasoline 1L
$1.01
Monthly Pass
$40.00
One-way Ticket
$1.50
Taxi (per km)
$2.17
Taxi Start
$3.50
Taxi Waiting (1 hour)
$45.00

Utilities

Basic Utilities 85m²
$168.41
Internet
$115.00
Phone Plan
$60.25

Entertainment

cinema
Cinema
$16.99
Gym
$100.00

Clothing & Shoesclothing

Dress
$40.00
Jeans
$60.00
Leather Shoes
$120.00
sneakers
Sneakers
$85.00

Other Expenses

Average Salary
$3,783.00

Total Monthly Cost

$4,324

Overview

Airbnb Rent
$3,009

Median rent based on analysis of 32 apartments in September

Minimum$1,588
Maximum$4,460
Groceries
$539
Food Outside
$559
Base Cost
$217
Data Sources
Numbeo

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