Cost of Living in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK

Modeled annual cost: $56,921.

Median family income: $80,350.

AK Median $56,721

Northwest Arctic Borough, AK Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$80,350

Estimated Annual Costs

$56,921

Cost/Income Ratio

70.8%

State Rank

#14Most expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Housing is the biggest expense in Northwest Arctic Borough, AK.

$15,480 per year.*27.20% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$56,921

Per year

  • Housing:
    $15,48027.2%
  • Transport:
    $10,25218.0%
  • Healthcare:
    $10,10317.7%
  • Taxes:
    $9,58216.8%
  • Other Costs:
    $6,39311.2%
  • Food:
    $5,1129.0%

* 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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