People think living in Alaska is somehow rocket science. It ain't. Fishing is easy. Hunting is easy. If you have an outdoors IQ of at least 80, you'll do fine. If you and your wife have a good attitude, it's easy. If you married a bitch, then your life will be hell no matter where you live. Cost of living is what you make of it. If you eat a lot of processed foods and food that needs to be brought in, then your grocery bill will be higher. My wife and I eat on less than $350 a month, and that includes food for the young kiddo. If you heat your home with oil and drive a higher MPG vehicle, then those costs will be slightly higher than what you'd pay in the lower 48. If you need to visit family 2x a year, factor in those costs.
By the time Jan/Feb role around, I'm tired and welcome a little darker days and if it rains 30 days a month, I feel a bit better about sitting on my ass resting up. March things start rolling again and I do it all over again.
