In the North, medium to better-quality hotel and motel accommodations average $85 to $150 for a double-with-bath. In the cities, expect to pay more for accommodations in the larger downtown hotels, less in the outlying smaller motels. 
Meals and food prices will vary considerably. Burger-and-shake will be about $5 to $10, while a complete dinner may range from $15 to $50.
Costs for gasoline in Alaska and Canada vary relative to distance from distribution centers.

Scheduled air transportation within Alaska is inexpensive for the distance involved, and Alaska's airlines charge only slightly more for stopovers on throughfare routes.
Charter flights run about $150 to $200 per hour and up, depending on the type of aircraft. An hour's flight covers a lot of territory.

State ferry prices are reasonable; $184 per passenger from Prince Rupert to Skagway; $821 for the average car and driver.
Travelers driving through Canada on their way to Alaska will find travel costs in Canada slightly higher than travel expenses in the lower 48 states.

It is important to change your money at a bank to insure that a proper rate of exchange is given.