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Anchorage Compare And Contrast Essay

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Last summer my friend moved to Anchorage, Alaska because his father found a higher paying job. He emailed me his experiences about Alaska. He sent pictures, and we discussed the similarities and differences between San Jose and Anchorage. The article "Anchorage Population and Other Fun Anchorage Facts" mentions Anchorage has an area of 1900 square miles and is the largest city in Alaska. San Jose has an area of 180 square miles and is the largest city in the San Francisco Bay Area according to the article “QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau.” San Jose and Anchorage are two cities that have various similarities and differences in respect to the climate, population, cost of living, and vacation activities. There are differences and …show more content…

For example, a person making $100,000 in San Jose would be paid $73,000 in Anchorage. Housing is the biggest factor when comparing the cost of living between the two cities. The article "The Difference Between The Cost of Living in Anchorage and San Jose" displays indicates Anchorage's housing cost is 51% cheaper than San Jose's. A $500,000 house would cost $365,000 in Anchorage because the tax rate for the population is low due to the small quantity in the population. There are similarities and differences between these two cities in regard to vacation activities. Anchorage is geographically located directly under the Aurora Oval where the Northern Lights can be viewed. San Jose is not graced with such a beautiful view of the sky. Anchorage offers great winter opportunities for dog sledding, snowmobiling, skiing, snowboarding, and hunting. Anchorage is known for its spectacular ice festivals where blocks of ice are formed into incredible sculptures. Another winter activity in Anchorage is site seeing a pristine environment with glaciers and wild moose at the Denali National Park. San Jose has more restricted winter activities. San Jose does offer a man-made ice skating rink during its annual Christmas in

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