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Fairbanks travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Fairbanks

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Fairbanks for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Fairbanks compared to United States in 2024

On average, the cost of living in Fairbanks in 2024 is 24% higher than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Fairbanks in 2024 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Fairbanks by expense type

Restaurant budget in Fairbanks

Lunch

$ 26/person
($ 16 to $ 51)

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26% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 20

3 course dinner

$ 45/person
($ 34 to $ 76)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

McDonald's meal

$ 15/person
($ 13 to $ 17)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Local beer

$ 8 for 500ml
($ 5 to $ 13)

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34% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6

Imported beer

$ 1 for 330ml
( $ 1)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Cappuccino

$ 6.4/cup
($ 4 to $ 8)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Fizzy drink

$ 2.9/can
($ 2.6 to $ 3)

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14% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Water bottle

$ 2/bottle
($ 2 to $ 2)

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2% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2

Hotel and accommodation budget in Fairbanks

1-star hotel

$ 68/night
($ 68 to $ 68)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 181

2-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 119 to $ 437)

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42% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 163

3-star hotel

$ 231/night
($ 114 to $ 453)

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3% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 238

4-star hotel

$ 413/night
($ 351 to $ 604)

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29% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 322

5-star hotel

$ 96/night
($ 96 to $ 550)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 468

Hostel/Youth Hostel

$ 68/month
($ 68 to $ 68)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 173

Room with kitchen

$ 235/month
($ 114 to $ 415)

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6% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 252

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 261/month
($ 148 to $ 450)

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20% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Cottage or guest house

$ 223/month
($ 122 to $ 414)

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4% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 233

Family room

$ 274/month
($ 151 to $ 565)

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27% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 217

Supermarket food budget in Fairbanks

Milk

$ 1.1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.9)

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8% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Bread

$ 5.2/500g
($ 3.3 to $ 7.1)

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48% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.6

Rice

$ 5.2/kg
($ 3.2 to $ 11)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.5

Eggs

$ 3.3/12 eggs
($ 2.9 to $ 4)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.7

Chicken

$ 18/kg
($ 6.6 to $ 23)

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41% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 12

Apples

$ 11/kg
($ 5.4 to $ 16)

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94% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.3

Tomatoes

$ 7.4/kg
($ 5.6 to $ 8.8)

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52% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.9

Potatoes

$ 4.1/kg
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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39% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3

Water bottle

$ 2
($ 2 to $ 2)

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8% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Public and private transport budget in Fairbanks

Bus ticket

$ 1.6/ticket
( $ 1.6)

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39% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.5

Taxi (per km)

$ 2.2/km
($ 2.2 to $ 2.2)

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28% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.7

Petrol

$ 1/litre
($ 1 to $ 1.1)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 3.6
($ 2.8 to $ 3.6)

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0% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.5

Leisure activity budget in Fairbanks

Cinema

$ 18/ticket
($ 16 to $ 19)

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22% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Tennis

$ 63/hr
( $ 63)

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192% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Fairbanks

Cigarettes

$ 12/pack
($ 11 to $ 13)

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13% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.9

Levi's jeans

$ 61
($ 56 to $ 61)

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15% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 53

Summer dress

$ 41
( $ 41)

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7% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 44

Plane ticket budget

Sydney → New York City

$ 1333
(fair price: $ 1169)

Melbourne → New York City

$ 1668
(fair price: $ 1388)

Toronto → New York City

$ 273
(fair price: $ 237)

Montreal → New York City

$ 311
(fair price: $ 275)

New York City → Miami (Florida)

$ 281
(fair price: $ 185)

Los Angeles → New York City

$ 388
(fair price: $ 301)