Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Alaska
Anchorage is the largest-city supply and wage comparison market in Alaska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, transportation, benefits, and moving costs.
Alaska
Wasilla is the commuter and family affordability market in Alaska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, transportation, utilities, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Wasilla has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Anchorage has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Wasilla minus Anchorage.
| Metric | Anchorage | Wasilla | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,698 | $1,718 | +$20 | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $414,014 | $417,945 | +$3,931 | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $239/mo | $251/mo | +$12/mo | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 121 | 124 | +3 | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $86,640 | $68,400 | -$18,240 | Wasilla | Wasilla has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 66/100 | 67/100 | +1 | Wasilla | Wasilla has the higher move score. |