Cost Of Living in Tonsina, AK

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21%

Overall NAT. AVG.

24%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

100%

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	Tonsina	Alaska	National
Cost of living	121	131	100
Groceries	124	125	100
Health care	142	139	100
Housing	n/a	137	100
Transportation	118	120	100
Utilities	111	156	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	n/a	n/a	n/a
Household Items	n/a	n/a	n/a
Education & Childcare	n/a	n/a	n/a

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Tonsina is 7% lower than the Alaska average
The cost of living in Tonsina is 21% higher than the national average
Tonsina housing is 34% 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	$0	$0	$0	$0
Renters	$0	$0	$0	$0

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.
Willow Creek, AK	75	121	21.4%
Kenny Lake, AK	184	120	20.1%
Tonsina, AK	20	121	21.4%

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City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
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Tonsina, AK	20	121	21.4%