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Cost of Living in Skagway, Alaska

 

Food:  Average minimum cost per week
Family of two $200.00
Family of four $300.00
Gallon of milk $6.11, loaf of bread $1.99, 1 dozen eggs $1.97 ground beef $2.89 per lb.

Housing:  Rentals
Apartments Homes
1 Bedroom $800.00+ 1-2 Bedroom $1,200.00+
2 Bedroom $1000.00+ 3 Bedroom $1,300.00+

Property Sales
Homes Lots
1-2 Bedroom $300,000+ Residential - $75,000+ (50'x100')
3 Bedroom $350,000+ Commercial - $125,000+ (site & size varies)
Utilities

Water & Sewer Supplier: Municipality of Skagway
@ (907) 983-2297 or (907) 983-2151 (fax)
Turn On or Turn Off $36.00 Service Charge
Residential $60.00 per quarter for water
$30.30 per quarter for sewer
Commercial Varies with usage
Size of mains 6-12 inches
Source Wells
Consumption 650,000 gallons daily average
Treatment method Primary
Garbage Service Supplier: Municipality of Skagway
@ (907) 983-2297 or (907) 983-2151 (fax)
Frequency Weekly
Residential $69.36 per quarter (1 trash can)
$108.96 per quarter (2 trash cans)
Commercial $80.74 per quarter (1 trash can)
$118.32 per quarter (2 trash cans)
$436.56 per quarter (1 dumpster)
$33.13 (dumpster on call)
Disposal method Incinerator
Electricity Supplier: Alaska Power Company @
(888) 983-2207 or (907) 983-2903 (fax)
Rates $.20 per KWH
  $48.00 + tax power hookup
  $50.00 refundable deposit (residential)
  $100.00 refundable deposit (commercial)
Telephone Supplier: Alaska Telephone Company @
(888) 983-2207 or (907) 983-2903 (fax)
Residential $25.83 including tax, per month/minimum
$50.00 refundable deposit
Commercial $35.94 including tax, per month/minimum
$100.00 refundable deposit
Internet Supplier:  Alaska Power & Telephone Co. @
(888) 983-2207 or (907) 983-2903 (fax)
Dial-up $25.00 per month + $10 connect fee
DSL-Residential 128/128 (2Gig) @ $49.95 per month
+ $99.00 set up charge
DSL-Business 128/128 (3 Gig) @ $69.95 per month
+ $99.00 set up charge
Fuel -Heating Supplier:  Petro Marine @ (907) 983-2259
Supplier:  Klondike Fuels @ (907) 983-3835
Furnace Oil #2 $3.81 per gallon (1-49 gallons)
Stove Oil #2 $3.96 per gallon (1-49 gallons)
Fuel -Auto Supplier:  Services Unlimited @ (907) 983-2595
Gasoline $4.27 per gallon, regular unleaded
Propane Supplier:  Corner Propane @ (907) 983-2493
Propane $3.00 + tax per gallon


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