How expensive is Anchorage compared to the rest of United States?

Anchorage ranks #49 out of 577 cities globally. It is 5.5% more expensive than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 38.8 and local purchasing power is 137.9.

What is the average rent in Anchorage?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Anchorage city centre costs approximately USD 1,760 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 1,384 (saving 21%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,857.

Is Anchorage affordable to live in?

Anchorage is very expensive by global standards. Groceries are expensive, restaurants are expensive, and local purchasing power is average.

🇺🇸 AK, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Anchorage

5.5% über dem United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #49 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 91.5% der Städte weltweit

+5.5%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-6.1%

Miete

+13.0%

Lebensmittel

-4.4%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Anchorage

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,760/mo	USD 1,384/mo	21%
3-Zimmer	USD 2,857/mo	USD 2,442/mo	15%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Anchorage

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	$7.37	2 sources
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	$2.26	2 sources
Bread (500g)	$3.63	2 sources
Local cheese (1kg)	$15.28	2 sources
Chicken (1kg)	$11.60	2 sources
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	$12.78	2 sources
Eggs (12)	$5.03	2 sources
Milk (1L)	$1.07	2 sources
Potatoes (1kg)	$2.44	2 sources
Tomatoes (1kg)	$6.19	2 sources
Water (1.5L)	$2.37	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	$16.25	2 sources

Apples (1kg)

$7.37

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

$2.26

Bread (500g)

$3.63

Local cheese (1kg)

$15.28

Chicken (1kg)

$11.60

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

$12.78

Eggs (12)

$5.03

Milk (1L)

$1.07

Potatoes (1kg)

$2.44

Tomatoes (1kg)

$6.19

Water (1.5L)

$2.37

Wine (mid-range)

$16.25

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	$7.50	2 sources
Cappuccino	$5.74	2 sources
McMeal	$14.00	2 sources
Cheap meal	$23.00	2 sources
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	$99.00	2 sources

Draft beer (0.5L)

$7.50

Cappuccino

$5.74

McMeal

$14.00

Cheap meal

$23.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

$99.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	$119.00	2 sources
Jeans (Levi's 501)	$49.90	2 sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	$93.67	2 sources
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	$55.50	2 sources

Business shoes (leather)

$119.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

$49.90

Sport shoes (Nike)

$93.67

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

$55.50

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	$14.75	2 sources
Gym membership	$74.50	2 sources

Cinema ticket

$14.75

Gym membership

$74.50

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	$1.03	2 sources
Taxi start	$2.75	1 source
Monthly pass	$60.00	2 sources

Gasoline (1L)

$1.03

Taxi start

$2.75

Monthly pass

$60.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	$315.60	2 sources

Basic utilities (85m²)

$315.60

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★★ High Confidence

Anchorage has a cost of living index of 60.9 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 3 of 3 data sources.

60.9

Index

Sources

8.1

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

65.4

Expatistan

60.0

LivingCost

57.3

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+5.5% Average

Miete

-6.1% Average

Lebensmittel

+13.0% Expensive

Restaurants

+14.8% Expensive

Kaufkraft

-4.4% Average

Leben in Anchorage: Was dich erwartet

Anchorage ist very expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #49 von 577 Städten). 5.5% teurer als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind expensive, während Essen gehen expensive ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Restaurants am teuersten ist.

Die lokale Kaufkraft ist stark: Einwohner können sich mehr Waren und Dienstleistungen leisten als in den meisten Städten.

Lebenshaltungskosten in Anchorage

Mietpreise in Anchorage

Prices of Goods & Services in Anchorage

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

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