Anchorage, AK — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
105.4
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$403,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,700
Median Rent
Per month
$94,200
Median Income
Household
3.7%
Unemployment
Rate
291,538
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
109.9
Housing
🛒
107.3
Groceries
🚗
108.5
Transport
🏥
98.2
Healthcare
⚡
111.8
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentMilitaryTourismHealthcareEnergy
Compare Anchorage Against Other Cities
Anchorage vs Jersey City, NJ
Jersey City index: 112.6
+6.8%
Anchorage vs Lincoln, NE
Lincoln index: 91.6
-13.1%
Anchorage vs Greensboro, NC
Greensboro index: 92.9
-11.9%
Anchorage vs Plano, TX
Plano index: 103.1
-2.2%
Anchorage vs Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh index: 94.7
-10.2%
Anchorage vs Durham, NC
Durham index: 97.6
-7.4%
Anchorage vs Orlando, FL
Orlando index: 101.4
-3.8%
Anchorage vs Irvine, CA
Irvine index: 113.6
+7.8%
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