Cost of Living in Sitka City and Borough, AK

Modeled annual cost: $57,245.

Median family income: $112,953.

AK Median $56,721

Sitka City and Borough, AK Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$112,953

Estimated Annual Costs

$57,245

Cost/Income Ratio

50.7%

State Rank

#12Most expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Sitka City and Borough, AK.

$15,199 per year.*26.55% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$57,245

Per year

  • Transport:
    $15,19926.6%
  • Housing:
    $12,57622.0%
  • Taxes:
    $9,67016.9%
  • Healthcare:
    $9,01515.7%
  • Other Costs:
    $5,5359.7%
  • Food:
    $5,2509.2%

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

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1Kusilvak Census Area, AK
$47,223
2Lake and Peninsula Borough, AK
$47,506
3Denali Borough, AK
$49,441
4Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK
$50,735
5Wrangell City and Borough, AK
$50,992

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