Travel budget and cost of living in Alaska how much does a trip cost?
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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.
Low budget
(backpacker)
Daily budget:
- $ 139 for 2 ppl.
- $ 23 per person
- $ 8.8 per person
- Free activities
Total budget:
$ 2815*
Average budget
(traveller)
Daily budget:
- $ 242 for 2 ppl.
- $ 63 per person
- $ 19 per person
- $ 16 per person
Total budget:
$ 6057*
High budget
(tourist)
Daily budget:
- $ 232 for 2 ppl.
- $ 108 per person
- $ 36 per person
- $ 31 per person
Total budget:
$ 8105*
* 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 11% 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:
Explore each type of expense in detail:
Local prices in Alaska by expense type
Alaska: Restaurant budget
On average, budget for eating in a restaurant in Alaska is 19% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Lunch
$ 30/person
($ 17 to $ 46)
($ 17 to $ 46)
29% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223 course dinner
$ 54/person
($ 45 to $ 97)
($ 45 to $ 97)
30% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41McDonald's meal
$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 17)
($ 12 to $ 17)
11% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12Local beer
$ 8.9 for 500ml
($ 5.6 to $ 10.1)
($ 5.6 to $ 10.1)
38% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5Imported beer
$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)
13% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.8Cappuccino
$ 5.8/cup
($ 4.5 to $ 10.1)
($ 4.5 to $ 10.1)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6Fizzy drink
$ 2.9/can
($ 2.2 to $ 4)
($ 2.2 to $ 4)
8% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Water bottle
$ 2.6/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)
17% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2Alaska: Hotel and accommodation budget
On average, hotel and accommodation budget in Alaska costs 3% less than in the United States (USA).
1-star hotel
$ 179/night
($ 98 to $ 382)
($ 98 to $ 382)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1752-star hotel
$ 231/night
($ 152 to $ 367)
($ 152 to $ 367)
39% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1673-star hotel
$ 254/night
($ 176 to $ 377)
($ 176 to $ 377)
4% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2464-star hotel
$ 261/night
($ 190 to $ 406)
($ 190 to $ 406)
24% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3465-star hotel
$ 203/night
($ 114 to $ 433)
($ 114 to $ 433)
64% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 564Hostel/Youth Hostel
$ 179/month
($ 98 to $ 382)
($ 98 to $ 382)
2% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 177Room with kitchen
$ 277/month
($ 205 to $ 393)
($ 205 to $ 393)
6% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 263Hotel with swimming pool
$ 225/month
($ 142 to $ 397)
($ 142 to $ 397)
1% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 224Cottage or guest house
$ 204/month
($ 162 to $ 265)
($ 162 to $ 265)
19% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 254Family room
$ 267/month
($ 179 to $ 433)
($ 179 to $ 433)
23% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 218Alaska: Supermarket food budget
On average, the price of supermarket food in Alaska is 13% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Milk
$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)
($ 1.2 to $ 1.7)
19% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1Rice
$ 5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.2)
($ 2.2 to $ 6.2)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5Eggs
$ 3.8/12 eggs
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)
($ 2.4 to $ 4.8)
5% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Chicken
$ 15/kg
($ 7.4 to $ 40)
($ 7.4 to $ 40)
10% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13Apples
$ 8.6/kg
($ 4.9 to $ 17)
($ 4.9 to $ 17)
51% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7Tomatoes
$ 8/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 9.9)
($ 5.7 to $ 9.9)
51% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3Potatoes
$ 2.4/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)
($ 1.5 to $ 3.1)
25% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2Water bottle
$ 2.4
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
($ 1.6 to $ 3.4)
5% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4Alaska: Public and private transport budget
On average, the price of transport in Alaska costs 14% less than in the United States (USA).
Bus ticket
$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)
17% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7Taxi (per km)
$ 2/km
($ 2 to $ 2)
($ 2 to $ 2)
3% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9Petrol
$ 1.2/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.4)
($ 1 to $ 1.4)
13% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1Taxi (initial pick-up charge)
$ 3.1
($ 3.1 to $ 5.6)
($ 3.1 to $ 5.6)
22% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4Car hire
$ 41/24hrs
($ 14 to $ 184)
($ 14 to $ 184)
49% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 81Alaska: Leisure activity budget
On average, budget for leisure activities in Alaska is 48% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cinema
$ 16/ticket
($ 14 to $ 20)
($ 14 to $ 20)
0% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16Tennis
$ 46/hr
($ 46 to $ 46)
($ 46 to $ 46)
97% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23Alaska: Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes
On average, shopping budget in Alaska is 6% more expensive than in the United States (USA).
Cigarettes
$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 15)
($ 12 to $ 15)
14% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11Levi's jeans
$ 55
($ 26 to $ 80)
($ 26 to $ 80)
6% less than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 57Summer dress
$ 52
($ 52 to $ 52)
($ 52 to $ 52)
9% more than in the United States (USA)
Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47Plane ticket budget
New York City → Anchorage
$ 696
(fair price: $ 592)
(fair price: $ 592)
London → Anchorage
$ 1192
(fair price: $ 1023)
(fair price: $ 1023)
Montreal → Anchorage
$ 772
(fair price: $ 683)
(fair price: $ 683)
Los Angeles → Anchorage
$ 580
(fair price: $ 454)
(fair price: $ 454)
Chicago → Anchorage
$ 575
(fair price: $ 476)
(fair price: $ 476)
Vancouver → Anchorage
$ 611
(fair price: $ 499)
(fair price: $ 499)
Sydney → New York City
$ 1325
(fair price: $ 1179)
(fair price: $ 1179)
London → Las Vegas
$ 1019
(fair price: $ 847)
(fair price: $ 847)
London → New York City
$ 576
(fair price: $ 507)
(fair price: $ 507)
Manchester → New York City
$ 716
(fair price: $ 587)
(fair price: $ 587)
Dublin → New York City
$ 593
(fair price: $ 508)
(fair price: $ 508)
Edinburgh → New York City
$ 835
(fair price: $ 665)
(fair price: $ 665)
About the information on the cost of living in Alaska
The information about the cost of living in Alaska shown on this page comes from multiple sources, including : Numbeo, Skyscanner and Hotels.com.
Information about cost of living in Alaska updated on 01-03-2025.