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Going to an Alaska grocery store for the first time? Expect a little sticker shock.
Here is what it would cost to feed a family of four, with two children age 6 to 11, in 18 Alaska cities and towns.
For comparison, the same groceries would cost $94 in Portland, Ore., a commonly used comparison city where transportation costs are much lower.
In this chart, Anchorage includes Eagle River, Chugiak and Girdwood. Mat-Su includes Palmer, Wasilla, Talkeetna, Willow, Houston and other towns of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough.
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Location | Weekly grocery bill |
| Anchorage Municipality | $107 |
| Bethel | $187 |
| Cordova | $163 |
| Delta | $132 |
| Dutch Harbor | $167 |
| Fairbanks | $120 |
| Haines | $155 |
| Homer | $144 |
| Juneau | $124 |
| Kenai-Soldotna | $128 |
| Ketchikan | $116 |
| Kodiak | $142 |
| Mat-Su | $119 |
| Naknek-King Salmon | $214 |
| Nome | $173 |
| Seward | $132 |
| Sitka | $128 |
| Tok | $117 |
Source: University of Alaska Fairbanks Cooperative Extension Service.
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