same ole story moving to ak have questions (Fairbanks, Haines: rent , work)

[kewcom]

so wife and i are thinking of moving to ak some time soon since kids are grown and we already live in harch climate northern upper mich this yr we got 300" of snow and very - wind chills but anyway my question is cost of living ie....
our prices are as follows
4.70 gal milk
2.40 dozen eggs
2.50 loaf bread
3.75 gal. gas
any help would be cool as well as sugestions thank you

[RayinAK]

Originally Posted by kewcom

so wife and i are thinking of moving to ak some time soon since kids are grown and we already live in harch climate northern upper mich this yr we got 300" of snow and very - wind chills but anyway my question is cost of living ie....
our prices are as follows
4.70 gal milk
2.40 dozen eggs
2.50 loaf bread
3.75 gal. gas
any help would be cool as well as sugestions thank you

That sounds like AK prices around the major cities, which could be much higher in the bush. Diesel fuel costs around $4.29 at the pump in Fairbanks, and mid-grade gasoline about what you are paying. Fuels prices are supposed to continue increasing as summer approaches.

Heating fuel should reach $4.00 per gallon if the present trend continues. Rent is very high around Fairbanks. For example, a 2-bedroom apt. costs around $1,200 per month outside of the "bad areas" of Fairbanks, and the landlord usually requires a month worth of security deposit.

[Xa'at]

kewcom, we would be able to be much more helpful if you could give us some idea of what areas you are interested in. Remember, Alaska is a very big state- measured by area we are just about 3 x the size of Texas.

[ASpilot2be]

Like Ray said, gas really varies on where in the state you go. I know that when I was home for Spring break gas in Haines was $3.90 a gallon.

Originally Posted by Xa'at

Remember, Alaska is a very big state- measured by area we are just about 3 x the size of Texas.

Shhhh....Texas does not want the general public to know that. It will bruise their egos

Plus it voids the "Everything is bigger in Texas" statement.

[Addy23]

What city are you moving to? Those prices are very simlar to ours.

[kewcom]

sounds just like i thought not much difference we are not sure where as of yet we would like to be on ede of town like fairbanks ,anchorange,maybe tok? we are thinking that by moving there for a yr or so that thats the best way to see the state although it is very much like where we live we have 18hrs of daylight in our 3-4 summer months work wise wife likes grocery store work and i do remodling we are open to sugestions as to where to go we are thinking a apt or maybe someone would want to rent a room to a couple that has been married for 24yrs and very stable please keep the good comments coming thank you

[Barkingowl]

You'll find better prices on groceeries if you buy from Costco or you coupon.

[Nephler]

kewcom, where in UP are ya? Sound like somewhere between Marquette and the Keweenaw.

[RayinAK]

$3.91 per gallon for unleaded fuel now:
newsminer.com • Fairbanks seeing high gas prices, but it could be worse

[kewcom]

keweenaw laurium/calumet