Cost of living
Fairfax compared to Glasgow
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 1% higher than in Glasgow.
Cost of living
| Item | Fairfax | Glasgow |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,924 | 2,021 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,821 | 5,915 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,013 | 1,010 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,518 | 2,855 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,707.18 | 1,651.25 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,706.16 | 3,049.85 |
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| Food person | 586 | 640 |
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| Food family | 1,570 | 1,850 |
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| Transport person | 87.27 | 117.38 |
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| Transport family | 217.18 | 241.34 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.5 years | 80.09 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fairfax | Glasgow |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.89 | 21.47 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.86 | 67.8 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.93 | 9.05 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.74 | 6.29 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.77 | 5.5 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.25 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fairfax | Glasgow |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,799.86 | 1,688.93 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.88 | 1,448.69 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,542.16 | 3,027.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,328.65 | 2,876.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.27 | 109.03 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.62 | 209.33 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.85 | 62.88 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fairfax | Glasgow |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 6.47 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,770 | 3,714 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,594 | 3,516 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.89% | 80.29% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.5 | 20.09 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.95 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fairfax | Glasgow |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.18 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.14 | 3.18 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 3.05 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.75 | 12.89 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 12.22 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.49 | 16.3 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.71 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.58 |
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Other
| Item | Fairfax | Glasgow |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.92 | 46.2 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 16.16 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.64 | 107.88 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.26 | 22.55 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.88 | 63.25 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.5 | 93.54 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,311.93 | 1,684.6 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,526 | 18,692 |
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