Comparing costs among Alaska towns
Juneau, Alaska (DOL) - Within Alaska, the cost of living tends to be lowest in the largest cities and smaller communities on the road system. Costs...
Juneau, Alaska (DOL) - Within Alaska, the cost of living tends to be lowest in the largest cities and smaller communities on the road system. Costs rise as populations fall and barriers to access increase. Between urban areas, costs differ more by the type of expense than overall. Anchorage and Fairbanks rank closely for overall costs, for example, but Anchorage home prices are higher while Fairbanks pays significantly more for utilities. In other areas, expenses depend on how remote they are. Everything costs more in rural Alaska, and shipping plays a primary role in those higher costs.