Cost of living
Fairfax compared to Ridge
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Overview comparison
FairfaxRidge
Consumer prices in Fairfax are roughly 4% higher than in Ridge.
Cost of living
| Item | Fairfax | Ridge |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,924 | 2,794 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,821 | 6,794 |
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| Without rent one person | 1,013 | 1,040 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,518 | 2,356 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,707.18 | 1,563.3 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,706.16 | 2,711.1 |
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| Food person | 586 | 653 |
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| Food family | 1,570 | 1,360 |
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| Transport person | 87.27 | 97.34 |
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| Transport family | 217.18 | 289.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.5 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fairfax | Ridge |
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| Lunch Menu | 14.89 | 19.98 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 71.86 | 65.61 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.93 | 8.76 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.74 | 4.75 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.77 | 5.43 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.48 | 2.9 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fairfax | Ridge |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,799.86 | 1,404.3 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,174.88 | 1,378.32 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 3,542.16 | 3,391.58 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,328.65 | 2,151.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 112.27 | 122.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 167.62 | 197.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.85 | 58.27 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fairfax | Ridge |
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| Local transport ticket | 7.6 | 5.98 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,770 | 4,794 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,594 | 2,553 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.91 | 2.26 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 83.89% | 83.66% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 20.5 | 15.14 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.95 | 1.06 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fairfax | Ridge |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.01 | 0.96 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.14 | 3.09 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.69 | 3.59 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.75 | 13.22 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.7 | 13.06 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.49 | 14.68 |
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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 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Fairfax | Ridge |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 61.92 | 53.97 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.56 | 16.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 117.64 | 112 |
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| Haircut, simple | 21.26 | 16.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.88 | 57.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 90.5 | 87.53 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,311.93 | 1,166.61 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,526 | 17,958 |
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