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Cost & Benefits

Fairbanks vs Unalaska

Simple answer

You'd likely save $538 a month in Fairbanks.

Typical rent is $2,034 in Unalaska and $1,496 in Fairbanks. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Fairbanks

Alaska

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

Unalaska

Alaska

Typical rent
$2,034
Typical pay
$131,964 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$2,394
Price index
102.4 (state)

Benefits after a move

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