Cost of living
Fairfax compared to North Valley
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Overview comparison
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Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 8% higher than in North Valley.
Cost of living
| Item | Fairfax | North Valley |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,924 | 2,560 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,821 | 5,178 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,013 | 900 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,518 | 2,661 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,707.18 | 1,364.11 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,706.16 | 3,072.78 |
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| Food person | 586 | 520 |
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| Food family | 1,570 | 1,546 |
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| Transport person | 87.27 | 108.33 |
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| Transport family | 217.18 | 241.67 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.5 years | 74.65 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fairfax | North Valley |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.89 | 16.23 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.86 | 72.1 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.93 | 9.15 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.74 | 6.3 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.77 | 4.89 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fairfax | North Valley |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,799.86 | 2,039.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.88 | 1,198.6 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,542.16 | 2,978.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,328.65 | 2,741.13 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.27 | 100.82 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.62 | 165.29 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.85 | 73.79 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fairfax | North Valley |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 6.09 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,770 | 3,667 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,594 | 3,040 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.46 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.89% | 74.19% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.5 | 18.6 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.84 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fairfax | North Valley |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.14 | 3.69 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 3.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.75 | 13.03 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 9.54 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.49 | 14.04 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 1.45 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.45 |
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Other
| Item | Fairfax | North Valley |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.92 | 44.96 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 13.53 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.64 | 114.62 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.26 | 16.3 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.88 | 52.81 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.5 | 78.15 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,311.93 | 1,181.43 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,526 | 16,893 |
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