Cost of Living in Fairfax vs La Vega

Cost of living in Fairfax is 113% higher than in La Vega (without rent).

Rent in Fairfax is 1,266% more expensive than in La Vega.

Cost of living including rent in Fairfax is 385% higher than in La Vega.

Food in Fairfax is 128% more expensive than in La Vega.

Transport in Fairfax is 25% cheaper than in La Vega.

Fairfax vs. La Vega Comparision

Fairfax La Vega
Cost of Living, including rent
2,777 $
573 $
Without Rent
934 $
438 $
Rent & Utilities
1,844 $
135 $
Food
705 $
309 $
Transport
53 $
70 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7,421 $
437 $
Quality of Life
93
31
Population
24.1K
248.0K

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Fairfax La Vega

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
25 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 100 $ 41.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $ 13.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $ 2.48 $
Capuccino 4.85 $ 0.97 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $ 0.83 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $ 1.14 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.79 $ 1.25 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 1.11 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $ 1.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $ 4.07 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 2.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 6.57 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $ 2.95 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.73 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $ 3.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.34 $ 2.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $ 0.22 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $ 1.32 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $ 8.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $ 4.96 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 4.99 $ 0.83 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 44.6 $ 38.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.91 $ 1.31 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $ 18.8 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 113 $ 27.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.28 $ 6.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.29 $ 3.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.55 $ 2.53 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
123 $ 16.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
188 $ 25 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
70.6 $ 20.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 1,617 $ 53.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 3,050 $ 280 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,787 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 3,890 $ 254 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,785 $ 1,407 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,254 $ 849 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 7,421 $ 437 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.72 % 18.07 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 100 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 15 $ 5.83 $
Haircut 18.7 $ 7.44 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 105 $ 57.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 64.6 $ 19.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,502 $ 316 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 31,084 $ 5,035 $