125.2
COL Index
~Top 5
National Rank
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Alaska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index | 125.2 | 100 |
National ranking
Alaska ranks #1 of 49 states by cost of living index.
| #1 | Alaska | 4 |
| #2 | Vermont | 12 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 14 |
| #4 | Oklahoma | 87 |
| #5 | Missouri | 88.5 |
| #6 | Tennessee | 90.3 |
| #7 | Kentucky | 91 |
| #8 | Indiana | 91 |
| #9 | Ohio | 91.5 |
| #10 | Michigan | 92.1 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 92.4 |
| #12 | Texas | 92.6 |
| #13 | Georgia | 92.8 |
| #14 | Louisiana | 93 |
| #15 | Illinois | 94.3 |
| #16 | New Mexico | 94.5 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 95.1 |
| #18 | Pennsylvania | 95.6 |
| #19 | North Carolina | 95.7 |
| #20 | Minnesota | 97 |
| #21 | Florida | 100.7 |
| #22 | Delaware | 101.1 |
| #23 | Virginia | 101.5 |
| #24 | Montana | 102.9 |
| #25 | Utah | 103.5 |
| #26 | Colorado | 105 |
| #27 | Nevada | 106 |
| #28 | Arizona | 108 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 110.2 |
| #30 | Maine | 111.5 |
| #31 | Oregon | 113 |
| #32 | New Jersey | 113.4 |
| #33 | Washington | 114.5 |
| #34 | New Hampshire | 115 |
| #35 | Connecticut | 116 |
| #36 | Hawaii | 116 |
| #37 | Arkansas | 116 |
| #38 | Mississippi | 116 |
| #39 | Alabama | 116 |
| #40 | South Carolina | 116 |
| #41 | West Virginia | 116 |
| #42 | Nebraska | 116 |
| #43 | Maryland | 116 |
| #44 | Iowa | 116 |
| #45 | Idaho | 116 |
| #46 | Kansas | 116 |
| #47 | New York | 125.1 |
| #48 | California | 138 |
| #49 | Massachusetts | 144.7 |
Overview
Because most goods must arrive by barge or aircraft, Alaska's overall cost of living runs well above the national baseline, with the gap widening dramatically in remote rural communities.
Did you know?
- In remote villages, everyday goods can cost two to three times Anchorage prices.
- Alaska's cost of living index is about 25% above the national average.