Research & Reports

Cost of Living Index Report 2026 Q2

Quarter 2 2026
Anchorage, ALASKA

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 over 220 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 the after-tax cost for a professional/managerial cost of living compared to the national average.

The 2026 Quarter 2 composite index for Anchorage was 124.8, a 3.1-point ▼ decrease from 2025 (125.4) or 127.9 of the national average. Anchorage has moved from the 18th most expensive place to live to the 23rd [positive trend] in the US of participating cities. This is a decrease compared to the last data reported from the COLI Quarter 1 2026 Report, where Anchorage had previously been in the 18th position. 

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