same $100k income, fresh start from Boston
changea dispatch from
anchorage
AK
61.22°N
149.90°W
Anchorage is the city where moose sometimes wander into downtown, the Chugach Mountains tower right behind your office, and summer days run 19 hours long. The Iditarod sled-dog race kicks off from here every March. The food scene leans heavily on the world-class salmon and halibut coming off the boats. Winter brings the northern lights flickering above the mountains and the kind of quiet you only find this far north. Wild edge.
the verdict
lighter monthly cost than Boston
In Anchorage, rent stops being the headline. The cost gap shows up every month without you trying.
a quick ledger.
$1,713/mo
46% cheaper than Boston(vs $3,145/mo)
0%
$417/mo less in state tax than Boston
vs 5% in Boston
$6,620/mo
$1,848 more than Boston
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$438k
43% cheaper than Boston
vs $771k in Boston
401k
vs 4.9M in Boston
field notes, weather & such.
93
pleasant days a year, in anchorage.
Boston edges ahead with 160 pleasant days. Winter asks for something in return: 91 days under 20° here, 33 in Boston.
Boston hosts Infinity× more events.
68/100
4% lower than Boston
vs 71/100 in Boston
Closest outdoor draw: Chugach State Park, 21.9 mi.
79/100
19% lower than Boston
vs 98/100 in Boston
34
67% fewer than Boston
vs 103 nonstops in Boston
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