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Affordability
Cost of Living
Fairbanks'
cost of living is lower than most other Alaskan communities. From a
national standpoint, it has a similar cost of living to Boston,
Massachusetts.
To see what the current gas prices are in
Fairbanks
click here
Food
Fairbanks has competitive chain grocery stores, (Fred
Meyer,
Safeway, and
Wal-Mart),
which helps keeps prices low. There is also a large variety of products
to choose from, for people who are food enthusiasts. If you are
interested in finding out what the average family of four spends on food
weekly look in the most current
Fairbanks North Star Borough CRC Quarterly.
Housing
Often, finding safe, comfortable, affordable housing, is critical for a successful transition to
a new community. Fairbanks offers just that. Homes can be found both in
and outside the Fairbanks city limits. For most people who live outside
the Fairbanks city limits, their commute to work can take them generally
at the most 10 to 20 minutes. There is also the option of renting, house rentals do not generally include utilities. For information on rentals in Fairbanks,
click here.
Buying a Home
If you are interested in buying a property, there are many sizes and
locations to chose from both in and around Fairbanks. For information on homes in Fairbanks,
as well as Financing a home,
click here.
The
Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce can assist you with finding businesses that will help you find answers to any additional cost of living questions you may have. For a more comprehensive look at the cost of living in Fairbanks, visit the
Fairbanks North Star Borough Community Research Center web site and read its Fairbanks Community Research Quarterly document.
Rate Fairbanks' affordability against other great cities
here.
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