Cost of living
Fairfax compared to Queensbury
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Overview comparison
FairfaxQueensbury
Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 8% higher than in Queensbury.
Cost of living
| Item | Fairfax | Queensbury |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,924 | 1,977 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,821 | 6,088 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,013 | 1,017 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,518 | 3,178 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,707.18 | 1,293.04 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,706.16 | 3,117.71 |
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| Food person | 586 | 530 |
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| Food family | 1,570 | 1,289 |
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| Transport person | 87.27 | 81.05 |
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| Transport family | 217.18 | 260.04 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.5 years | 84.48 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fairfax | Queensbury |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.89 | 14.52 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.86 | 72.12 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.93 | 12.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.74 | 4.84 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.77 | 6.02 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.76 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fairfax | Queensbury |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,799.86 | 1,394.14 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.88 | 1,133.73 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,542.16 | 2,530.16 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,328.65 | 2,640.07 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.27 | 102.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.62 | 211.25 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.85 | 61.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fairfax | Queensbury |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 5.79 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,770 | 4,605 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,594 | 2,620 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.19 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.89% | 69.48% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.5 | 17.54 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 0.83 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fairfax | Queensbury |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 1.02 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.14 | 3.01 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 3.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.75 | 10.83 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 10.53 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.49 | 14.02 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.59 | 2.07 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.68 | 1.31 |
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Other
| Item | Fairfax | Queensbury |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.92 | 54.5 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 13.96 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.64 | 120.43 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.26 | 17.9 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.88 | 49.03 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.5 | 72.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,311.93 | 1,324.57 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,526 | 17,060 |
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