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Alaska vs Kansas: taxes, cost of living, laws
Alaska
Low tax burden · COL index 126
Wins 6 categories
VS
Kansas
Moderate tax burden · COL index 86
Wins 10 categories
Alaska has no state income tax. Kansas's top rate is 5.7%. Cost of living in Alaska (index 126) runs 47% higher than Kansas (index 86). The median home in Alaska costs $340K vs $220K in Kansas.
Taxes
None
Income Tax (top rate)
5.7%
1.04%/yr
Property Tax Rate
1.24%/yr
1.76%
Sales Tax (avg)
8.68%
Yes
Social Security Tax
No
Yes
Estate Tax
Yes
None
Capital Gains Tax
As income
Housing & Cost of Living
126
COL Index (100=avg)
86
$340K
Median Home Price
$220K
$1,350/mo
Median Rent (2BR/mo)
$1,050/mo
$1K/yr
Home Insurance (avg/yr)
$5K/yr
Crime & Safety
838
Violent Crime / 100K
410
2,544
Property Crime / 100K
2,225
478
Sex Offenders / 100K
379
363
Homeless / 100K
94
Healthcare
#48 of 50
Healthcare Quality Rank
#29 of 50
75 yrs
Life Expectancy
77.2 yrs
12.1%
Uninsured Rate
9.6%
Yes
Medicaid Expansion
No
Education
#35 of 50
K-12 Quality Rank
#26 of 50
No
School Choice / Vouchers
No
Childcare
$1,380/mo
Avg Infant Care / mo
$1,050/mo
Utilities & Daily Costs
$145/mo
Avg Energy Bill / mo
$130/mo
$780/mo
Avg Groceries / mo
$440/mo
#35 of 50
Road Quality Rank
#3 of 50
Social Policy
F
Gun Laws Grade
F
R+13.0
2024 Presidential Margin
R+20.0
Category wins
6
Alaska
10
Kansas
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