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Alaska travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Alaska

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

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Alaska compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Alaska in 2024 is 6% 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 Alaska in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Alaska by expense type

Restaurant budget in Alaska

Lunch

$ 23/person
($ 15 to $ 41)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 36 to $ 71)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 37

McDonald's meal

$ 12/person
($ 11 to $ 15)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 7.5 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 9)

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30% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Imported beer

$ 3.8 for 330ml
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.4

Cappuccino

$ 5.2/cup
($ 4 to $ 9)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Fizzy drink

$ 2.6/can
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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7% 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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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Alaska

1-star hotel

$ 50/night
( $ 50)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 162

2-star hotel

$ 76/night
( $ 38)

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49% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 150

3-star hotel

$ 187/night
( $ 187)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 220

4-star hotel

$ 139/night
( $ 67)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 302

5-star hotel

$ 162/night
( $ 135)

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64% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 452

Supermarket food budget in Alaska

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.6)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 4.3/500g
($ 3.1 to $ 5.1)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Rice

$ 4.5/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.5)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Eggs

$ 3.4/12 eggs
($ 2.2 to $ 4.3)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 37)

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11% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 7.3/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 10)

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44% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Tomatoes

$ 7.2/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 8.8)

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51% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.7

Potatoes

$ 2.2/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.8)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.6
($ 1.6 to $ 3)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Public and private transport budget in Alaska

Bus ticket

$ 2/ticket
($ 2 to $ 2)

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17% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.8/km
($ 1.8 to $ 1.8)

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3% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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15% 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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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Leisure activity budget in Alaska

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 13 to $ 18)

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11% 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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97% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Alaska

Cigarettes

$ 11/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10

Levi's jeans

$ 49
($ 23 to $ 71)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 51

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 46 to $ 46)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Washington D. C.

$ 375
(fair price: $ 330)

Edinburgh → Washington D. C.

$ 753
(fair price: $ 592)

London → Washington D. C.

$ 712
(fair price: $ 542)

Toronto → Washington D. C.

$ 302
(fair price: $ 244)

Los Angeles → Washington D. C.

$ 351
(fair price: $ 256)

Dublin → Washington D. C.

$ 555
(fair price: $ 465)