The Cost of Living in Alaska

Among the exceptional challenges of life in rural Alaska is its very high cost of living. Explore a few concrete examples of just how more expensive basic staples are in Alaska, compared to their Lower 48 counterparts.

Here’s Why, in Nome, It’s Still $5.72 a Gallon

Around the New Year, gas prices were falling everywhere in the USA — except in rural Alaska. Here’s why.

DCC update: even more savings!

We so appreciate everyone’s support for KNOM and for our efforts to trim energy costs. With the cost of gasoline at almost $6 per gallon here in bush Alaska, you can understand why we are looking high and low for ways to save.