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Travel budget in Alaska

Alaska: calculate your travel budget

Alaska: sample budgets by traveller type

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Alaska for 2 people.

* Estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks. This represents an average across the country (budget may vary depending on the city or region visited).

Cost of living in Alaska in 2024

Cost of living: Alaska VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Alaska in 2024 is 9% higher than in the United States (USA).

The graphic below shows the percentage of variation between prices United States in in the United States (USA) and United States by types of expenses:

Cost of living in Alaska by city

See the table below for the variation in the cost of living in different cities in Alaska compared to the national average.

Local prices in Alaska by expense type

Alaska: Restaurant budget

Lunch

$ 22/person
($ 15 to $ 29)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 47/person
($ 36 to $ 71)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 14)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.4 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 8.9)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2.1 to $ 4.3)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 3.9 to $ 8.9)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2.6/bottle
($ 2 to $ 3)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Alaska: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 164/night
($ 90 to $ 349)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

2-star hotel

$ 211/night
($ 138 to $ 341)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 155

3-star hotel

$ 229/night
($ 159 to $ 345)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 227

4-star hotel

$ 232/night
($ 164 to $ 374)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 308

5-star hotel

$ 181/night
($ 90 to $ 405)

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58% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 441

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 164/month
($ 90 to $ 349)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Room with kitchen

$ 234/month
($ 167 to $ 341)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 240

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 203/month
($ 127 to $ 362)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 207

Cottage or guest house

$ 187/month
($ 145 to $ 251)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 242/month
($ 162 to $ 394)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 207

Alaska: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.5)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 4.1/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 5.1)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
($ 1.9 to $ 5.4)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.1/12 eggs
($ 2.1 to $ 3.8)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.5 to $ 36)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 7.2/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 10)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 7/kg
($ 5 to $ 8.7)

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46% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.1/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Alaska: Public and private transport budget

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.7)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.3)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.8
($ 2.8 to $ 5)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Car hire

$ 38/24hrs
($ 13 to $ 168)

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47% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 72

Alaska: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 15/ticket
($ 12 to $ 19)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 41/hr
($ 41 to $ 41)

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90% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Alaska: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 11 to $ 12)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 48
($ 23 to $ 71)

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9% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 45
($ 45 to $ 45)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43

Plane ticket budget

New York City → Anchorage

$ 605
(fair price: $ 516)

Los Angeles → Anchorage

$ 508
(fair price: $ 392)

London → Anchorage

$ 1078
(fair price: $ 923)

Chicago → Anchorage

$ 518
(fair price: $ 441)

Montreal → Anchorage

$ 659
(fair price: $ 588)

Vancouver → Anchorage

$ 549
(fair price: $ 457)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1264
(fair price: $ 1113)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1589
(fair price: $ 1319)

Toronto → New York City

$ 267
(fair price: $ 230)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 268
(fair price: $ 175)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 369
(fair price: $ 287)

Montreal → New York City

$ 301
(fair price: $ 271)

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