Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
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.
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.
Comparison
Wasilla has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Anchorage has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Anchorage minus Wasilla.
| Metric | Wasilla | Anchorage | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,718 | $1,698 | -$20 | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $417,945 | $414,014 | -$3,931 | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $251/mo | $239/mo | -$12/mo | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 124 | 121 | -3 | Anchorage | Anchorage has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $68,400 | $86,640 | +$18,240 | Wasilla | Wasilla has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 67/100 | 66/100 | -1 | Wasilla | Wasilla has the higher move score. |