Cost of living
Carmichael compared to Fairfax
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Overview comparison
CarmichaelFairfax
Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 2% higher than in Carmichael.
Cost of living
| Item | Carmichael | Fairfax |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,729 | 2,924 |
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| Total with rent family | 6,401 | 4,821 |
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| Without rent one person | 847 | 1,013 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,375 | 2,518 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,535.69 | 1,707.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,219.54 | 2,706.16 |
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| Food person | 518 | 586 |
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| Food family | 1,784 | 1,570 |
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| Transport person | 100.28 | 87.27 |
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| Transport family | 237.75 | 217.18 |
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| Life expectancy | 87.81 years | 62.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Carmichael | Fairfax |
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| Lunch Menu | 16.18 | 14.89 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 83.02 | 71.86 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.48 | 10.93 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.31 | 6.74 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.43 | 4.77 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.77 | 2.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Carmichael | Fairfax |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,663.72 | 1,799.86 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,541.63 | 1,174.88 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,555.72 | 3,542.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,776.54 | 2,328.65 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 128.75 | 112.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 172.47 | 167.62 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 53.82 | 60.85 |
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Transportation
| Item | Carmichael | Fairfax |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.67 | 7.6 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,781 | 3,770 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,930 | 2,594 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.38 | 1.91 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 61.15% | 83.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.4 | 20.5 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Carmichael | Fairfax |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.01 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.97 | 3.14 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.83 | 3.69 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.67 | 10.75 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.08 | 11.7 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.3 | 14.49 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.09 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.54 | 1.68 |
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Other
| Item | Carmichael | Fairfax |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 58.29 | 61.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.92 | 12.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.38 | 117.64 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.4 | 21.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 61.43 | 57.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 96.64 | 90.5 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,656.11 | 1,311.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,159 | 21,526 |
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