Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
Alaska
Bethel is a supplemental starter city profile for the regional hub and remote access market in Alaska, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Palmer has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Bethel has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Bethel minus Palmer.
| Metric | Palmer | Bethel | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $2,100 | $2,004 | -$96 | Bethel | Bethel has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $432,736 | $529,434 | +$96,698 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $251/mo | $263/mo | +$12/mo | Palmer | Palmer has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 124 | 127 | +3 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $68,400 | $100,837 | +$32,437 | Palmer | Palmer has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 67/100 | 59/100 | -8 | Palmer | Palmer has the higher move score. |