Nursing home care in Anchorage is very expensive, averaging $24,282 per month compared to $7,908 nationally. However, the city's rates are notably cheaper than Alaska's statewide average of $31,512. Still, other American cities offer much lower prices. Heading down to the continental United States, nursing home care in the city of Mount Vernon, WA, is 54% cheaper than in Anchorage. Portland, OR, also offers significant savings over Anchorage, with local care averaging $10,661 per month. Care in Coeur d'Alene, ID, is among the cheapest in the region at $8,806 on average.