City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Anchorage | New Haven | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,405/mo | $1,402/mo | 0.2% higher in A |
| Median home value | $363,800 | $236,500 | 53.8% higher in A |
| Median household income | $95,731 | $54,305 | 76.3% higher in A |
| Groceries index | 103.9 | 95.8 | 8.5% higher in A |
| Utilities index | 124.8 | 92.6 | 34.8% higher in A |
| Transportation index | 104.1 | 86.2 | 20.8% higher in A |
| Healthcare index | 103.4 | 90.7 | 14.0% higher in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Anchorage, you'd need $91,223 in New Haven to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
New Haven, CT is about 8.8% cheaper overall than Anchorage, AK, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Anchorage, you'd need about $72,978 in New Haven to keep the same standard of living.