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Travel budget in Alaska

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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 2025

Cost of living: Alaska VS United States

On average, the cost of living in Alaska in 2025 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

$ 25/person
($ 15 to $ 41)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 21

3 course dinner

$ 48/person
($ 41 to $ 63)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 39

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 14 to $ 19)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 4.1 to $ 15)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

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

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Cappuccino

$ 5.7/cup
($ 4.1 to $ 9.1)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Fizzy drink

$ 2.8/can
($ 2 to $ 3.5)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2/bottle
($ 1.5 to $ 4.1)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.1

Alaska: Hotel and accommodation budget

1-star hotel

$ 179/night
($ 98 to $ 381)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

2-star hotel

$ 228/night
($ 150 to $ 359)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

3-star hotel

$ 254/night
($ 176 to $ 376)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 243

4-star hotel

$ 261/night
($ 190 to $ 405)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 345

5-star hotel

$ 230/night
($ 150 to $ 430)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 575

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 179/month
($ 98 to $ 381)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

Room with kitchen

$ 276/month
($ 204 to $ 392)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 225/month
($ 143 to $ 393)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 222

Cottage or guest house

$ 204/month
($ 162 to $ 263)

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19% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254

Family room

$ 265/month
($ 178 to $ 429)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 216

Alaska: Supermarket food budget

Milk

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1.2)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.2/500g
($ 2.8 to $ 5.5)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Rice

$ 4.4/kg
($ 2 to $ 5.5)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Eggs

$ 4.4/12 eggs
($ 2 to $ 7)

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

Chicken

$ 13/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 36)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Apples

$ 8.9/kg
($ 5.5 to $ 16)

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71% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.2

Tomatoes

$ 6.7/kg
($ 5.1 to $ 8.8)

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37% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 3.3)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.5 to $ 3)

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1% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

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)

$ 1.9/km
($ 1.7 to $ 1.9)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 0.9 to $ 1)

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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 $ 2.8)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Car hire

$ 41/24hrs
($ 14 to $ 184)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 83

Alaska: Leisure activity budget

Cinema

$ 14/ticket
($ 13 to $ 15)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 41/hr
($ 41 to $ 41)

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83% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Alaska: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 15)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 10.4

Levi's jeans

$ 48
($ 23 to $ 71)

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12% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 54

Summer dress

$ 46
($ 46 to $ 67)

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

Plane ticket budget

Montreal → Anchorage

$ 759
(fair price: $ 669)

New York City → Anchorage

$ 687
(fair price: $ 581)

London → Anchorage

$ 1185
(fair price: $ 1014)

Los Angeles → Anchorage

$ 583
(fair price: $ 452)

Chicago → Anchorage

$ 565
(fair price: $ 465)

Vancouver → Anchorage

$ 601
(fair price: $ 485)

Manchester → New York City

$ 686
(fair price: $ 566)

London → New York City

$ 561
(fair price: $ 493)

Dublin → New York City

$ 575
(fair price: $ 492)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 810
(fair price: $ 647)

London → Miami (Florida)

$ 729
(fair price: $ 619)

London → Las Vegas

$ 968
(fair price: $ 802)

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