Originally Posted by
flyguy37
Anchorage is 30-40 percent more than average costs in the lower 48. Very important to remember. A decent one bedroom apartment will cost you 1200 bucks a month. No garage, shared laundry,
$1200 a month is for a nice or overpriced place up here in ANC. You can find a ton of places for much less than that.
It's indeed more expensive than the lower 48, but not much more than Seattle, where I spend a good deal of time. Gas is cheaper up here right now. I looked at grocery prices last week down there and it was cheaper in ANC for most items.