Cost Of Living in Gateway, AK

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32%

Overall NAT. AVG.

23%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

64%

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	Gateway	Alaska	National
Cost of living	132	122	100
Groceries	123	119	100
Health care	112	110	100
Housing	164	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 Gateway is 8% higher than the Alaska average
The cost of living in Gateway is 32% higher than the national average
Gateway housing is 64% 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	$187,554	$15,630	$4,376	$5,627
Renters	$73,855	$6,155	$1,723	$2,216

The affordability of the housing market in Gateway, AK as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Gateway homeowners, the median income is $187,554. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $4,376 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $73,855. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $1,723 for their rent related monthly 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.
Knik River, AK	824	115	15.1%
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%
Gateway, AK	6,126	132	31.9%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Stratmoor, CO	6,126	106	6.2%
Columbia, MS	6,125	81	19.1%
Sweetwater, TN	6,125	87	13.0%
Countryside, IL	6,127	108	8.0%
Portland, CT	6,128	111	11.0%
Gateway, AK	6,126	132	31.9%