Cost of living in Fairfax

Fairfax, United States is Very expensive overall. Monthly costs are about $2777 for one person and $6698 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Fairfax compared to other cities?

Compared to the European benchmark, Fairfax is 94% more expensive overall.

How does Fairfax compare to your city?

Fairfax is 35% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Fairfax is, on average, 30% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Fairfax?

Who is Fairfax a good fit for?

Fairfax tends to fit higher-income residents who can comfortably absorb housing costs. It can be challenging on a moderate budget, mainly due to rent and utilities.

FAQ

Why is Fairfax so expensive?

The high cost of living in Fairfax is primarily driven by rent and utilities, which significantly impact overall expenses.

Is food expensive in Fairfax?

Yes, food costs are 48% higher than the European benchmark, contributing to the overall expense.

Is public transport affordable in Fairfax?

Public transport is relatively affordable, being 30% lower than the European benchmark.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
2777 $
Without Rent
934 $
Rent & Utilities
1844 $
Food
705 $
Transport
53 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
7421 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
24.1K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 25 $
Dinner 100 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 12.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6 $
Capuccino 4.85 $
Coke, 330ml 2.71 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.79 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.3 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.87 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.21 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.17 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.34 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.26 $
Cigarette pack 10.8 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 4.99 $
Monthly Pass 44.6 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.91 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 113 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.28 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.97 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 123 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 188 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 70.6 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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

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Cayman Islands
Fairfax vs George Town (George Town is 31% more expensive)
Bahamas
Fairfax vs Nassau (Nassau is 1% less expensive) Fairfax vs Freeport (Freeport is 21% less expensive)
Vanuatu
Fairfax vs Port Vila (Port Vila is 15% less expensive) Fairfax vs Luganville (Luganville is 10% more expensive)
United States
Fairfax vs New York City (New York City is 46% more expensive) Fairfax vs Los Angeles (Los Angeles is 15% more expensive) Fairfax vs Chicago (Chicago is 4% less expensive) Fairfax vs Houston (Houston is 19% less expensive) Fairfax vs Phoenix (Phoenix is 15% less expensive) Fairfax vs Philadelphia (Philadelphia is 8% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Antonio (San Antonio is 21% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Diego (San Diego is 20% more expensive) Fairfax vs Dallas (Dallas is 8% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Jose (San Jose is 32% more expensive)
Canada
Fairfax vs Toronto (Toronto is 7% less expensive) Fairfax vs Montreal (Montreal is 30% less expensive) Fairfax vs Calgary (Calgary is 23% less expensive) Fairfax vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 19% less expensive) Fairfax vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 36% less expensive) Fairfax vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 37% less expensive) Fairfax vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 11% less expensive) Fairfax vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 5% less expensive) Fairfax vs Brampton (Brampton is 23% less expensive) Fairfax vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 22% less expensive)
Barbados
Fairfax vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 51% less expensive) Fairfax vs Holetown (Holetown is 50% less expensive)
Panama
Fairfax vs Panama City (Panama City is 50% less expensive) Fairfax vs Colon (Colon is 57% less expensive) Fairfax vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 56% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 62% less expensive) Fairfax vs David (David is 70% less expensive) Fairfax vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 66% less expensive) Fairfax vs Balboa (Balboa is 55% less expensive) Fairfax vs Pacora (Pacora is 55% less expensive) Fairfax vs Chitre (Chitre is 61% less expensive) Fairfax vs Penonome (Penonome is 60% less expensive)
Saint Kitts And Nevis
Fairfax vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 55% less expensive) Fairfax vs Cayon (Cayon is 55% less expensive)
Cuba
Fairfax vs Havana (Havana is 63% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 49% less expensive) Fairfax vs Holguin (Holguin is 54% less expensive) Fairfax vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 45% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 62% less expensive) Fairfax vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 58% less expensive) Fairfax vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 44% less expensive) Fairfax vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 44% less expensive) Fairfax vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 61% less expensive) Fairfax vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 68% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Fairfax vs San Jose (San Jose is 55% less expensive) Fairfax vs Limon (Limon is 57% less expensive) Fairfax vs Liberia (Liberia is 68% less expensive) Fairfax vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 56% less expensive) Fairfax vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 54% less expensive) Fairfax vs Cartago (Cartago is 65% less expensive) Fairfax vs Heredia (Heredia is 55% less expensive) Fairfax vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 39% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 53% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Fairfax vs Castries (Castries is 58% less expensive) Fairfax vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 57% less expensive)
Jamaica
Fairfax vs Kingston (Kingston is 52% less expensive) Fairfax vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 72% less expensive) Fairfax vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 63% less expensive) Fairfax vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 58% less expensive) Fairfax vs May Pen (May Pen is 70% less expensive) Fairfax vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 65% less expensive) Fairfax vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 69% less expensive) Fairfax vs Linstead (Linstead is 62% less expensive) Fairfax vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 60% less expensive) Fairfax vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 59% less expensive)
El Salvador
Fairfax vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 57% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 58% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 61% less expensive) Fairfax vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 58% less expensive) Fairfax vs Apopa (Apopa is 59% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 57% less expensive) Fairfax vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 48% less expensive) Fairfax vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 61% less expensive) Fairfax vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 68% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Fairfax vs St. John's (St. John's is 61% less expensive) Fairfax vs All Saints (All Saints is 61% less expensive)
Grenada
Fairfax vs St. George's (St. George's is 62% less expensive) Fairfax vs Grenville (Grenville is 62% less expensive)
Dominica
Fairfax vs Roseau (Roseau is 64% less expensive) Fairfax vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 59% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Fairfax vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 65% less expensive) Fairfax vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 64% less expensive)
Belize
Fairfax vs Belize City (Belize City is 68% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 61% less expensive) Fairfax vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 52% less expensive) Fairfax vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 43% less expensive)
Guatemala
Fairfax vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 64% less expensive) Fairfax vs Mixco (Mixco is 77% less expensive) Fairfax vs Coban (Coban is 67% less expensive) Fairfax vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 72% less expensive) Fairfax vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 67% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 68% less expensive) Fairfax vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 69% less expensive) Fairfax vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 69% less expensive) Fairfax vs Flores (Flores is 69% less expensive) Fairfax vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 72% less expensive)
Honduras
Fairfax vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 70% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 63% less expensive) Fairfax vs Choloma (Choloma is 78% less expensive) Fairfax vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 77% less expensive) Fairfax vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 68% less expensive) Fairfax vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 69% less expensive) Fairfax vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs Yoro (Yoro is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs La Lima (La Lima is 69% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Fairfax vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 71% less expensive) Fairfax vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 62% less expensive) Fairfax vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 72% less expensive) Fairfax vs Higuey (Higuey is 72% less expensive) Fairfax vs La Vega (La Vega is 79% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 70% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 81% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 77% less expensive) Fairfax vs Bonao (Bonao is 80% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Fairfax vs Managua (Managua is 72% less expensive) Fairfax vs Leon (Leon is 77% less expensive) Fairfax vs Masaya (Masaya is 74% less expensive) Fairfax vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 80% less expensive) Fairfax vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 77% less expensive) Fairfax vs Esteli (Esteli is 79% less expensive) Fairfax vs Granada (Granada is 75% less expensive) Fairfax vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 84% less expensive) Fairfax vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 76% less expensive) Fairfax vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 68% less expensive)