Research & Reports

Cost of Living Index Report 2025

The Anchorage Economic Development Corporation collects cost of living data by measuring the relative price of consumer goods and services. The Cost-of-Living Index (COLI) is measured in 283 urban areas around the country by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The average index for all participating areas is 100, which means each index can be read as a percentage of the national average. This index does not measure the change of prices over time, but rather the relative cost of living compared to the national average.

The 2025 composite index for Anchorage was 125.4, a 2.6-point increase from 2024 (122.8) or 125.4 of the national average. Anchorage is the 22nd most expensive place to live in the US of participating cities.

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