A new day in Nome

[elSicomoro]

Originally posted by blase
I keep toying with the idea of transferring to the University of Alaska at Anchorage just because I really want to spend some time up there. I'm also pretty impressed by the fact that the state has no taxes and every years you get a check that I've heard is on the order of $3000 just for being a resident.

The only problem (besides lack of sunlight in the winter) is that the cost of living is higher there. Granted, given that Anchorage is a good-sized city (over 200,000 people), I would think the prices there aren't so bad. You always see the ads for the pizza chains on TV that say, "Prices may be higher in Alaska and Hawaii." But in looking at grocery prices from Carr's (which is owned by Safeway), the prices there don't look bad at all. Plus, they sell beer in their grocery stores...just like Missouri and Virginia. $14.49 for a case of Miller Lite w/your Carr's Card (Safeway Card)...that's about what you'd pay for it here in PA. $3.99 for a 12-pack of Coke w/card...now that's a tad high. But all in all, fairly comparable. I was reading about Barrow last night (which is the northernmost city in the US), and the prices for some items there WERE higher, but understandably so.

Plus, I would figure you make more up there. I remember when I got a job offer for $22,800 in DC and I thought that was great...until I tried to find an apartment.

Now, I want everyone to look at the last two pics again. You'll notice that there is a little Geo Metro parked on the street. Nome is only accessible by air and sea. 4-wheel drive cars are the norm. Yet, there is that little Metro, probably tooling around town. I've driven a Metro in the snow...I will this winter as well...and that is just TOO funny!