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Los Angeles vs Fairbanks
Los Angeles and Fairbanks
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Assumed income $83,730, same in both cities. Example, until you change it.
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So you know: homicide deaths in Fairbanks are above the US rate in this release, 10.4 versus 6.5 per 100,000. CDC via County Health Rankings, CDC NVSS 2017–2023 (CHR 2025 release).
Why people look at Los Angeles to Fairbanks
In 2022-2023, 45 households filed a move from Los Angeles to Fairbanks (about 71 people, average adjusted gross income $47,178). Source: IRS migration.
A one-bedroom asking rent is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,378 in Fairbanks. Los Angeles has a state tax on wages. Fairbanks has no state tax on wages. Local pay in Fairbanks is 101% of the national level for the same work, against 112% in Los Angeles.
Fairbanks averages 136 sunny days, with July highs around 75°F and January nights around 29°F. Los Angeles is 284 sunny days, 84°F in July, 48°F in January. Commutes average 20 minutes in Fairbanks and 32 in Los Angeles.
These figures are projections built from available public data. Conditions change, and the numbers may not reflect current prices, taxes, or immigration rules. Check official sources before you make decisions.
Who already made this move
In 2022-2023, 45 households moved Los Angeles → Fairbanks (about 71 people, average AGI $47,178). The reverse flow is too small for the IRS to publish.
Source: IRS SOI county-to-county migration. Not a moving company; not a recommendation.
The monthly number is take-home pay minus rent and the other bills. The gap between Los Angeles and Fairbanks changes with the job, remote or local pay, and bedrooms. How we figure this.
What the move itself costs
About 2,906 road miles, 1 bedroom. Typical ranges, not quotes.
- Full-service mover
- $5,350–$10,000
- Container or pod
- $3,850–$7,250
- Rent a truck
- $2,550–$4,750
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Questions
Is Fairbanks cheaper than Los Angeles after tax and rent?
Yes. Fairbanks leaves about $1,301 more a month, so the cost of living is lower there for this household. A one-bedroom is about $2,273 in Los Angeles and $1,378 in Fairbanks.
Does Fairbanks have state income tax?
Fairbanks is in Alaska, which has no state income tax.
Did people actually move from Los Angeles to Fairbanks?
Yes, when the IRS published that flow. The count and their average income are on this page. Leftover prices the same household in both cities.