The Cost of Living in Alaska

Consumer prices rose 3.1 percent in Anchorage in 2013 - more than the 2.2 percent increase the year before but close to the city's 10-year average of 2.7 percent. The big surprise for 2013 was that energy prices went down in Anchorage after playing a major role in the rise over recent years. Instead, the biggest increases were in transportation, medical care, clothing, and housing costs.