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I haven't been in Alaska for 30 years and would appreciate being updated on the current cost of basic provisions such as flour,corn meal,dried beans,sugar,kerosene,etc.I don't expect anyone to tell me the exact figures on this and that but just a general idea.Also,how much of a markup in the bush towns. I plan to return to Alaska in the near future.Any information will be helpful. Thanks, ray | ||
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Ray, I lived in Dillingham for 22 years and recently moved to Wyoming. When we were doing our research before we moved it seemed the cost of living in the "Bush" was about 30% or more higher than the Lower 48. That figure of course will vary wildly depending on what Bush community you are comparing to what Lower 48 community. Mark MARK H. YOUNG MARK'S EXCLUSIVE ADVENTURES 7094 Oakleigh Dr. Las Vegas, NV 89110 Office 702-848-1693 Cell, Whats App, Signal 307-250-1156 PREFERRED E-mail markttc@msn.com Website: myexclusiveadventures.com Skype: markhyhunter Check us out on https://www.facebook.com/pages...ures/627027353990716 | |||
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I would say comparing some place like Dillingham to Cody is probably closer to 200%. | |||
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It greatly depends on where you are in the state. If you're on the road system, staples aren't that much higher, but fresh fruits/veggies and dairy are a fair bit higher. If you shop Costco you can get food fairly inexspensively, and they ship to the bush, but I don't know how much shipping is. I'd say in general prices have come down to not much than lower 48 prices in major areas, ie Anchorage, Mat/su, Fairbanks. It's also likely worth it to make a once or twice a year trip to stock up. As someone put it, it costs more to live here because it is worth it. __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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I agree, Paul it is worth it. 6 more years until I retire and I am Alaska bound again. | |||
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Milk in Barrow...  Gas in Sitka is $3.27 per gallon at the pump, $2.70 at the dock. Diesel is $3.07 a gallon at the pump. Brian | |||
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I'd like to extend my heartfelt thanks to each and every one who's responded.I'll just play it safe and figure on about double as an estimate.Any furthur information will be most appreciated as it might help someone besides me as well. | |||
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I live in Venetie approx. 20 minutes NW of Ft.Yukon by Cessena Caravan and finally broke down today and bought a 2 # can of Folgers Colombian coffee for a mere $12.10--my flavor is SilverHook French Roast for $10.00 for 2#'s in Fairbanks--got to have a cup of joe. It is spendy with the stores mark up, it is an ANICA business. | |||
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Paul offered some good information. And Costco does offer bush orders as well. I have seen items in the Anchorage Costco priced the same as the items in Washington Costco. Beef is way cheaper in Anchorage than in Washington state, Milk and veggies are a little bit higher. Other than that if you live close to Anchorage it is the same as the lower 48. Thje last survey I read, which was about a year ago, stated Anchorage was the cheapest large city to live in west of the Mississippi river. Add the fact the wages are higher up here and no sales tax nor state income tax and you can begin to understand why so many people have a yard full of large toys for hunting and fishing! My biggest fear is when I die my wife will sell my guns for what I told her they cost. | |||
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I stayed in Juneau last year the 2nd highest city to live in .Its alot higher than the rest of the road system I though to live in.I like the interior alot better and you can hunt and fish there. | |||
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For what it's worth,the nearest major town from me will be Fairbanks(which will still be a great distance) while the nearest small town will be Eagle. | |||
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I plan on making someplace near Fairbanks home when I return after I retire from the Navy. I had thought about it a lot and the concept of living in SE with the rain doom, and gloom isnt' for me. I'll take the cold of the sub-artic over the rain anyday. I had also thought about Kodiak, but I understand it's the same weather as SE. | |||
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Kodiak isn't exactly the same as SE weather wise, but there is a reason they call it the emerald isle, all the vegitation is very well watered  Personally Kodiak is the only place in the state I've had a desire to move to. You can hop on the ferry with your vehicle for a provision run to Anchortown, and yet you're still remote enough to have the good things about a small relatively isolated location. __________________________________________________ The AR series of rounds, ridding the world of 7mm rem mags, one gun at a time. | |||
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Wow Gas is cheap up there...it $3.50 a gallon here in CA. Mike Never under estimate the internet community's ability to reply to your post with their personal rant about their tangentially related, single occurrence issue.  What I have learned on AR, since 2001: 1. The proper answer to: Where is the best place in town to get a steak dinner? is…You should go to Mel's Diner and get the fried chicken. 2. Big game animals can tell the difference between .015 of an inch in diameter, 15 grains of bullet weight, and 150 fps. 3. There is a difference in the performance of two identical projectiles launched at the same velocity if they came from different cartridges. 4. While a double rifle is the perfect DGR, every 375HH bolt gun needs to be modified to carry at least 5 down. 5. While a floor plate and detachable box magazine both use a mechanical latch, only the floor plate latch is reliable. Disregard the fact that every modern military rifle uses a detachable box magazine. 6. The Remington 700 is unreliable regardless of the fact it is the basis of the USMC M40 sniper rifle for 40+ years with no changes to the receiver or extractor and is the choice of more military and law enforcement sniper units than any other rifle. 7. PF actions are not suitable for a DGR and it is irrelevant that the M1, M14, M16, & AK47 which were designed for hunting men that can shoot back are all PF actions. 8. 95 deg F in Africa is different than 95 deg F in TX or CA and that is why you must worry about ammunition temperature in Africa (even though most safaris take place in winter) but not in TX or in CA. 9. The size of a ding in a gun's finish doesn't matter, what matters is whether it’s a safe ding or not. 10. 1 in a row is a trend, 2 in a row is statistically significant, and 3 in a row is an irrefutable fact. 11. Never buy a WSM or RCM cartridge for a safari rifle or your go to rifle in the USA because if they lose your ammo you can't find replacement ammo but don't worry 280 Rem, 338-06, 35 Whelen, and all Weatherby cartridges abound in Africa and back country stores. 12. A well hit animal can run 75 yds. in the open and suddenly drop with no initial blood trail, but the one I shot from 200 yds. away that ran 10 yds. and disappeared into a thicket and was not found was lost because the bullet penciled thru. I am 100% certain of this even though I have no physical evidence. 13. A 300 Win Mag is a 500 yard elk cartridge but a 308 Win is not a 300 yard elk cartridge even though the same bullet is travelling at the same velocity at those respective distances. | |||
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It oughta be less.....the refinery is less than a mile from my house and they're sucking the oil direct from the pipeline.  | |||
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