Cost Of Living in Chena Ridge, AK

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

18%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

37%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Chena Ridge	Alaska	National
Cost of living	121	122	100
Groceries	118	119	100
Health care	108	110	100
Housing	137	137	100
Transportation	112	113	100
Utilities	123	124	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	115	117	100
Household Items	108	110	100
Education & Childcare	114	114	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Chena Ridge is 1% lower than the Alaska average
The cost of living in Chena Ridge is 21% higher than the national average
Chena Ridge housing is 37% higher than the national average
Alaska general sales tax is 100% lower than the national average
Alaska state income tax is 100% lower than the national average

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income	Per Year	Per Month	Max Budget (28% DTI)	Max Budget (36% DTI)
Owners	$175,134	$14,595	$4,086	$5,255
Renters	$97,616	$8,135	$2,278	$2,929

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Chena Ridge, AK, as well as the overall cost of living. As a general rule of thumb, the debt-to-income ratio (DTI) for homeowners or renters should be not more than 28 percent of gross income to be spent on housing related costs and not more than 36 percent of income on all expenses, including debts. The median income for Chena Ridge homeowners, is $175,134. This would allow for a maximum of $4,086 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $97,616 which would result in a maximum of $2,278 to be spent on rental costs.

Alaska Sales Tax

State	General Sales Tax	With Max Surtax
Alaska	0%	7%

Alaska Income Tax

State	Income Tax (Low)	Income Tax (High)
Alaska	0%	0%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Fox, AK	194	114	14.1%
South Van Horn, AK	404	83	17.1%
Goldstream, AK	3,419	114	13.7%
Ester, AK	2,241	116	16.0%
Fairbanks, AK	32,177	117	16.7%
Chena Ridge, AK	6,081	121	21.0%

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Chena Ridge, AK	6,081	121	21.0%