Cost of Living in Anchorage, AK
Population: 289,069 | Alaska
112
Cost of Living Index
US Average = 100
Anchorage is 12% more expensive than the national average.
110
Housing
123
Home Values
107
Regional Price
Income
- Median Household Income
- $98,152
- vs US Median ($75,149)
- +31%
Housing
- Median Rent
- $1,453/mo
- Median Home Value
- $375,900
- Median Monthly Housing Cost
- $1,698/mo
Everyday Prices in Anchorage
BLS Average Prices for the Anchorage, AK (Metropolitan Statistical Area) area
⛽
$3.20
Gasoline (regular)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🥚
$2.61
Eggs (grade A, large)
per dozen
+4% vs US
🥛
$4.21
Milk (whole)
per gallon
+4% vs US
🍞
$1.93
Bread (white)
per lb
+4% vs US
🍗
$4.33
Chicken breast
per lb
+4% vs US
⚡
$0.21
Electricity
per kWh
+8% vs US
Climate in Anchorage
NOAA 30-year normals (1991-2020)
37.8°F
Avg Temperature
14.2"
Rainfall / Year
109d
Rainy Days / Year
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °F | 23 | 28 | 34 | 47 | 58 | 66 | 68 | 66 | 57 | 43 | 29 | 25 |
| Avg °F | 15 | 20 | 26 | 39 | 50 | 58 | 61 | 59 | 50 | 36 | 23 | 18 |
| Low °F | 8 | 12 | 17 | 30 | 41 | 50 | 54 | 51 | 43 | 30 | 16 | 11 |
| Rain" | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 0.9 |