Cost Of Living in Fishhook, AK

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35%

Overall NAT. AVG.

23%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

74%

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	Fishhook	Alaska	National
Cost of living	135	122	100
Groceries	123	119	100
Health care	112	110	100
Housing	174	137	100
Transportation	114	113	100
Utilities	125	124	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	122	117	100
Household Items	112	110	100
Education & Childcare	116	114	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Fishhook is 11% higher than the Alaska average
The cost of living in Fishhook is 35% higher than the national average
Fishhook housing is 74% 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	$144,893	$12,074	$3,381	$4,347
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

The percent of monthly income spent on housing can be a good indicator of the affordability of housing in Fishhook, 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 Fishhook homeowners, is $144,893. This would allow for a maximum of $3,381 per month to be spent on housing costs. For renters, the median monthly income is $0 which would result in a maximum of $0 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.
Buffalo Soapstone, AK	963	116	16.4%
Palmer, AK	7,603	117	17.0%
Meadow Lakes, AK	8,504	120	20.1%
Lakes, AK	9,219	121	21.3%
Wasilla, AK	10,818	121	21.4%
Fishhook, AK	4,856	135	34.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Eldon, MO	4,856	84	15.5%
Penn Estates, PA	4,856	102	2.3%
Dundee, FL	4,857	98	2.1%
Farmville, NC	4,854	94	6.1%
Edwardsville, PA	4,854	87	12.5%
Fishhook, AK	4,856	135	34.9%