Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
Alaska
Juneau is the state-capital and remote coastal market in Alaska, promoted in source-ready batch 04 for comparisons around housing, wages, transportation, utilities, benefits, and moving costs.
Alaska
Palmer is a Mat-Su family and commuter market in Alaska, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Palmer has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Palmer has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Palmer minus Juneau.
| Metric | Juneau | Palmer | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,184 | $2,100 | -$84 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $472,050 | $432,736 | -$39,314 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $257/mo | $251/mo | -$6/mo | Palmer | Palmer has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 125 | 124 | -1 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $94,240 | $68,400 | -$25,840 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 58/100 | 67/100 | +9 | Palmer | Palmer has the higher move score. |