Cost of living in Fairfax
compared to
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and more.
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $25.00 |
$16.00
-
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.00 |
$8.00
-
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.67 |
$1.99
-
$3.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $2.12 |
$1.50
-
$2.50
|
Fairfax - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$3.28 |
$1.62
-
$6.61
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $7.84 |
$2.20
-
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $4.13 |
$2.00
-
$6.00
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.30 |
$2.00
-
$3.88
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $6.00 |
$2.00
-
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.45 |
$1.00
-
$3.59
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.85 |
$0.49
-
$2.98
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.46 |
$1.25
-
$5.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.59 |
$0.90
-
$5.00
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.55 |
$0.75
-
$3.18
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.25 |
$0.79
-
$3.00
|
Fairfax - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.40 |
$2.96
-
$3.85
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $45.00 |
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $35,699.74 |
$25,000.00
-
$35,699.74
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.93 |
$14.93
-
$39.80
|
Fairfax - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$71.00 |
$40.00
-
$120.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,983.33 |
$1,750.00
-
$2,200.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,783.33 |
$1,600.00
-
$2,000.00
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$146.65 |
$76.47
-
$236.36
|
Fairfax - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,500.00 |
$1,500.00
-
$1,666.67
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $30,776.00 |
$24,000.00
-
$31,720.00
|
Fairfax - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $6.00 |
$3.00
-
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.99 |
$4.00
-
$10.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$10.72 |
$5.59
-
$15.50
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $100.00 |
$50.00
-
$150.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.00 |
$14.00
-
$16.00
|
Fairfax - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$64.66 |
$25.00
-
$89.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$50.77 |
$25.00
-
$60.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$105.47 |
$60.00
-
$129.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $178.48 |
$75.00
-
$259.00
|
Fairfax - Cost of clothing
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