Palmer, AK Cost Of Living
Palmer's Overall Cost Of Living
Higher Than The National Average
In Alaska
In America
What is the cost of living in Palmer, AK?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Palmer has an overall cost of living index of 118 which is 1.2x higher than the national index of 100.
Compared to only Alaska, Palmer has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Alaska's index of 127.
The standard of living in Palmer ranks as #4,689 most affordable out of the 6,418 places we measured in Alaska. By definition, that implies Palmer ranks as the #1,729 most expensive place in the Last Frontier.
Palmer Cost Of Living Vs. Alaska
| Living Expense | Palmer | Alaska | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 118 | 127 | 100 | |
| Services | 115 | 112 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 128 | 134 | 100 | |
| Health | 150 | 150 | 100 | |
| Housing | 105 | 136 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 112 | 121 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 128 | 150 | 100 | |
Palmer, AK Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Alaska, so we broke down the statistics around housing costs into more detail. It's also important to consider median household incomes to make apples-to-apples comparisons across locations.
Home and income come data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2014-2018.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Detailed Palmer Services Costs Vs. Alaska
Detailed Palmer Groceries Costs Vs. Alaska
Detailed Palmer Health Costs Vs. Alaska
Detailed Palmer Transportation Costs Vs. Alaska
Detailed Palmer Utilities Costs Vs. Alaska
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Cost Of Living In Cities Around Palmer
| City | Population | Cost Of Living | Vs. Palmer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knik-Fairview, AK | 17,682 | 124 | 1.1x |
| Wasilla, AK | 10,469 | 121 | 1.0x |
| Tanaina, AK | 10,449 | 123 | 1.0x |
| Meadow Lakes, AK | 8,307 | 120 | 1.0x |
| Gateway, AK | 5,965 | 127 | 1.1x |
