Let's go shopping in Alaska

[George K]

I worked with a nurse who did some travel work. She spent time (a year?) in Bethel Alaska. That town is inaccessible other than by water or air. Everything had to be ferried or flown in.

It paid great, but was remote as hell, and expensive as well.

And the people were...interesting.

[George K]

[Renauda]

Not much different than in Nunavut and other northern towns here.

Do Alaskan residents living north of 60 receive a northern living allowance tax deduction or credit to help offset the remoteness and high cost of living there?

[taiwan_girl]

I saw a documentary about a Candian company that runs a chain of "supermarkets" in the north remote regions of Canada. Cant remember the name. Maybe @Renauda would know what it was.

Anyway, it was interesting the logistics of keeping these stores supplied with stuff, especially "fresh" food,

[Renauda]

@taiwan_girl

Is this the company?

https://www.northwest.ca/about-us/company-profile

Head office in Winnipeg.

[Jolly]

In '98, a gallon of milk in Kuujjuaq was over $9, Canadian.

[Renauda]

@Jolly

Dairy product prices in Kuujjuaq today:

https://arcticfresh.ca/collections/milk-cream

[taiwan_girl]

@Renauda said in Let's go shopping in Alaska:

@taiwan_girl

Is this the company?

https://www.northwest.ca/about-us/company-profile

Head office in Winnipeg.

I dont remember 100%, but that seems like it could be the one. thanks!

[LuFins Dad]

Wow, the thread got me curious so I looked a few things up.

Housing is crappy and expensive ($300K for a double wide https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/114-Atsaq-St-Bethel-AK-99559/2057361679_zpid/?utm_campaign=iosappmessage&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=txtshare )

And there’s no corresponding increase in pay rates…

[Doctor Phibes]

@LuFins-Dad said in Let's go shopping in Alaska:

And there’s no corresponding increase in pay rates…

Yeah, that's kind of weird. Engineers are pulling in less than $100K. I go to this committee twice a year that visits around the US, and they keep threatening to have us spend a week in Anchorage. I have no idea why we would want to do that, particularly since we meet in October and February/March.