State guide
Cost of living in Alaska
1 Alaska city in the dataset, ranked cheapest first. Alaska has no state income tax, so gross salaries stretch further here. Combined state + average local sales tax runs about 1.8%.
Cities covered
1
Median rent
$1,631/mo
Median est. cost
$4,187/mo
State income tax
None
Standouts in Alaska
Cheapest
Anchorage, AK
$4,187/mo
Lowest estimated monthly essentials for one person.
Best overall
Anchorage, AK
Fit 57
Highest default Fit Score of the cities here.
Safest
Anchorage, AK
Safety 16
Lowest violent and property crime per capita.
Best for jobs
Anchorage, AK
Jobs 87
Strongest labor market (BLS unemployment + growth).
Sunniest
Anchorage, AK
130 sunny days
Most sunny days per year.
Every Alaska city, cheapest first
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