Cost of Living in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK

Modeled annual cost: $55,345.

Median family income: $89,118.

AK Median $56,721

Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK Affordability at a glance

Median Income

$89,118

Estimated Annual Costs

$55,345

Cost/Income Ratio

62.1%

State Rank

#19Most expensive counties in AK out of 28See Alaska county rankings

Location Type

Not Metropolitan

Biggest category:

Transport is the biggest expense in Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK.

$15,331 per year.*27.70% of total modeled yearly costs.

Cost breakdown

Total

$55,345

Per year

  • Transport:
    $15,33127.7%
  • Housing:
    $10,72819.4%
  • Healthcare:
    $10,10318.3%
  • Taxes:
    $9,15516.5%
  • Food:
    $5,1129.2%
  • Other Costs:
    $4,9188.9%

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

Cheaper counties in Alaska

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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