In the remote Alaskan town of Kotzebue, wolves and polar bears roam freely, a loaf of bread costs £7, and temperatures can drop to -40C. This Arctic Circle town, home to just 3,102 people, is about 500 miles from the nearest city, Anchorage. While there's a steady supply of salmon, white fish, and moose, everything fresh has to be flown in from Anchorage... at a hefty price. A bouquet of flowers will set you back $89 (£71.09), a gallon of milk is $12 (£9.59), butter is $9 (£7.19), crisps are $11 (£8.79), and a carton of orange juice is $9 (£7.19).
80 per cent of the town's population are native Alaskans who have lived there for generations and maintain their traditional lifestyle. The surrounding areas are home to grizzly bears, polar bears, wolves and Dall sheep. Grant Magdanz, 30, who grew up in the town, describes it as "a fantastic place to grow up" — mainly because kids can learn extensive outdoor skills. He moved away ten years ago to attend university in Seattle and now resides in northeastern Los Angeles after landing a job post-graduation.
However, he still holds his hometown dear and would consider moving back one day. The software engineer reminisced: "There was a lot of freedom growing up in it. It’s a very safe town, and I used to run around with my friends. We played sports and cycled around the city.
