Cost of Living in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK

Modeled annual cost: $57,796.

Median family income: $106,547.

AK Median $56,721

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$106,547

Estimated Annual Costs

$57,796

Cost/Income Ratio

54.2%

State Rank

#8Most expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Location Type

Metro

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK.

$15,864 per year.*27.45% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$57,796

Per year

  • Transport:
    $15,86427.4%
  • Housing:
    $12,22821.2%
  • Taxes:
    $9,82117.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,11615.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,4489.4%
  • Food:
    $5,3199.2%

* Percentages may not add up to 100% due to rounding.

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$47,506
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$49,441
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$50,735
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