Travel budget and cost of living in Fairbanks (Alaska) how much does a trip cost?
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Fairbanks travel budget
Fairbanks: calculate your travel budget
Sample budgets for a trip to Fairbanks
These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Fairbanks for 2 people.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 65 for 2 ppl.
- $ 24 per person
- $ 5.9 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 1714*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 218 for 2 ppl.
- $ 55 per person
- $ 17 per person
- $ 17 per person
Total budget:
$ 5501*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 249 for 2 ppl.
- $ 89 per person
- $ 37 per person
- $ 34 per person
Total budget:
$ 7917*
* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).
Cost of living in Fairbanks compared to United States in 2024
On average, the cost of living in Fairbanks in 2024 is 21% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).
See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Fairbanks in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Fairbanks by expense type
Restaurant budget in Fairbanks
($ 15 to $ 49)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20
($ 32 to $ 73)
15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37
($ 12 to $ 16)
26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11
($ 4.8 to $ 12)
32% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.9
( $ 0.9)
72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 3.9 to $ 7.8)
24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1
($ 2.4 to $ 3)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2
Hotel and accommodation budget in Fairbanks
($ 65 to $ 65)
61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168
($ 113 to $ 406)
44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 152
($ 108 to $ 426)
2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224
($ 351 to $ 574)
34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 305
($ 91 to $ 521)
79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 437
($ 65 to $ 65)
60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163
($ 108 to $ 401)
5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 237
($ 144 to $ 416)
22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 204
($ 115 to $ 385)
4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 221
($ 143 to $ 537)
29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 202
Supermarket food budget in Fairbanks
($ 0.9 to $ 1.8)
6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1
($ 3.2 to $ 7)
45% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5
($ 3.1 to $ 11)
13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5
($ 2.8 to $ 3.9)
12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
($ 6.4 to $ 23)
40% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12
($ 5.3 to $ 15)
50% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2
($ 5.4 to $ 8.5)
48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.8
($ 3.2 to $ 4.3)
38% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9
($ 1.9 to $ 1.9)
10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2
Public and private transport budget in Fairbanks
( $ 1.5)
40% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5
($ 2.1 to $ 2.1)
25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7
($ 0.9 to $ 1.1)
8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9
($ 2.6 to $ 3.4)
6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6
Leisure activity budget in Fairbanks
($ 15 to $ 18)
20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14
( $ 60)
183% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21
Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fairbanks
($ 10 to $ 12)
11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10
($ 54 to $ 60)
13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 52
( $ 39)
8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 43
Plane ticket budget
(fair price: $ 1103)
(fair price: $ 1307)
(fair price: $ 228)
(fair price: $ 173)
(fair price: $ 284)
(fair price: $ 268)
About this information on the cost of living in Fairbanks
The information about the cost of living in Fairbanks shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including: Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
The information about the cost of living in Fairbanks was updated on 08-11-2024.
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