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Cost & Benefits

Ester vs Fairbanks

Simple answer

You'd likely save $288 a month in Ester.

Typical rent is $1,496 in Fairbanks and $1,208 in Ester. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Ester

Alaska

Typical rent
$1,208
Typical pay
$53,272 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,553
Price index
103.2 (metro)

Fairbanks

Alaska

Typical rent
$1,496
Typical pay
$73,534 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,553
Price index
103.2 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Ester and Fairbanks are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.