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Anchorage travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Anchorage

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

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

Cost of living in Anchorage compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Anchorage in 2025 is 20% 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 Anchorage in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Anchorage by expense type

Restaurant budget in Anchorage

Lunch

$ 30/person
($ 18 to $ 46)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 54/person
($ 45 to $ 99)

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31% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 41

McDonald's meal

$ 14/person
($ 12 to $ 18)

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

Local beer

$ 9.1 for 500ml
($ 5.7 to $ 10.3)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.5

Imported beer

$ 4.3 for 330ml
($ 2.5 to $ 4.8)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.8/cup
($ 4.6 to $ 10.3)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.6

Fizzy drink

$ 3/can
($ 2.2 to $ 4)

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9% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 2.7/bottle
($ 2.2 to $ 3.4)

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18% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Anchorage

1-star hotel

$ 308/night
($ 91 to $ 691)

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76% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 176

2-star hotel

$ 250/night
($ 92 to $ 564)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 168

3-star hotel

$ 350/night
($ 141 to $ 670)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 247

4-star hotel

$ 386/night
($ 286 to $ 539)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 348

5-star hotel

$ 308/night
($ 91 to $ 691)

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45% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 567

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 314/month
($ 91 to $ 691)

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77% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 178

Room with kitchen

$ 295/month
($ 113 to $ 560)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 265

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 376/month
($ 216 to $ 650)

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68% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 225

Cottage or guest house

$ 245/month
($ 155 to $ 389)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 255

Family room

$ 324/month
($ 120 to $ 705)

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49% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 219

Supermarket food budget in Anchorage

Milk

$ 1.4/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.1

Bread

$ 4.7/500g
($ 3.5 to $ 5.8)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 5/kg
($ 2.2 to $ 6.2)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 3.9/12 eggs
($ 2.5 to $ 4.8)

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

Chicken

$ 15/kg
($ 7.5 to $ 41)

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12% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 8.8/kg
($ 5 to $ 18)

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53% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Tomatoes

$ 8.1/kg
($ 5.7 to $ 10.1)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Potatoes

$ 2.5/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 3.3)

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25% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 2.9
($ 1.8 to $ 3.4)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Anchorage

Bus ticket

$ 2.2/ticket
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 2/km
($ 2 to $ 2)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.2/litre
($ 1.1 to $ 1.4)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.2
($ 3.2 to $ 5.7)

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22% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Leisure activity budget in Anchorage

Cinema

$ 16/ticket
($ 14 to $ 22)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 46/hr
($ 46 to $ 46)

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99% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 23

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Anchorage

Cigarettes

$ 13/pack
($ 12 to $ 14)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 55
($ 26 to $ 81)

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5% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 52
($ 52 to $ 52)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 47

Plane ticket budget

London → Anchorage

$ 1199
(fair price: $ 1029)

Montreal → Anchorage

$ 777
(fair price: $ 687)

Los Angeles → Anchorage

$ 584
(fair price: $ 456)

New York City → Anchorage

$ 700
(fair price: $ 596)

Chicago → Anchorage

$ 578
(fair price: $ 479)

Vancouver → Anchorage

$ 614
(fair price: $ 502)

Sydney → New York City

$ 1333
(fair price: $ 1186)

London → Las Vegas

$ 1025
(fair price: $ 852)

London → New York City

$ 579
(fair price: $ 510)

Manchester → New York City

$ 721
(fair price: $ 591)

Dublin → New York City

$ 597
(fair price: $ 511)

Edinburgh → New York City

$ 840
(fair price: $ 669)

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