Cost Of Living in Metlakatla, AK

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5%

Overall NAT. AVG.

17%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

17%

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	Metlakatla	Alaska	National
Cost of living	105	122	100
Groceries	117	119	100
Health care	109	110	100
Housing	83	137	100
Transportation	113	113	100
Utilities	124	124	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	114	117	100
Household Items	109	110	100
Education & Childcare	112	114	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Metlakatla is 14% lower than the Alaska average
The cost of living in Metlakatla is 5% higher than the national average
Metlakatla housing is 17% lower 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	$99,020	$8,252	$2,310	$2,971
Renters	$43,646	$3,637	$1,018	$1,310

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.
Saxman, AK	341	111	11.1%
Metlakatla, AK	1,626	105	4.9%

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Metlakatla, AK	1,626	105	4.9%