Money and costs

Largely because of its isolation from the Lower 48 states and the austere climate, Alaska has one of the highest costs of living in the US. The local currency is the US dollar (USD). International withdrawals are possible everywhere as are credit card payments. When the Euro appreciates substantially against the US dollar, prices become more affordable, otherwise Alaska is a territory that is quite expensive to explore.

A half liter of water costs around 0.80 euros. A complete meal can cost between 10 euros in a cheap restaurant and 500 euros in a more sophisticated restaurant. Unleaded gasoline in the capital Juneau it costs about 0.65 euros per liter and diesel has very similar prices.