Cost of living
Dover compared to Fairfax County
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Overview comparison
DoverFairfax County
Consumer prices in Dover are roughly 16% higher than in Fairfax County.
Cost of living
| Item | Dover | Fairfax County |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,458 | 2,265 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,680 | 4,758 |
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| Without rent one person | 805 | 903 |
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| Without rent one family | 3,025 | 2,323 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,476.58 | 1,154.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 3,082.06 | 2,400.1 |
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| Food person | 673 | 537 |
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| Food family | 1,640 | 1,309 |
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| Transport person | 90.05 | 103.19 |
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| Transport family | 215.68 | 281.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 82.81 years | 65.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dover | Fairfax County |
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| Lunch Menu | 15.48 | 19.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 79.4 | 80.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.82 | 12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.23 | 6.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 5.16 | 6.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dover | Fairfax County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,858.82 | 1,396.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,448.72 | 925.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,622.8 | 2,351.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,898.47 | 2,168.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 131.84 | 142.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 170.67 | 157.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 68.17 | 69.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dover | Fairfax County |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.54 | 6.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,753 | 3,281 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,305 | 2,858 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.08 | 2.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 77.93% | 78.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 21.06 | 15.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dover | Fairfax County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.02 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.73 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.49 | 3.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.84 | 13.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.8 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.26 | 13.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.83 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.7 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Dover | Fairfax County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 48.87 | 46.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 13.07 | 12.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 123.24 | 148.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 20.18 | 23.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 64.19 | 65.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.79 | 123.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,708.62 | 1,068.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,539 | 17,552 |
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