Cost of living
Fairfax County compared to Neptune
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Overview comparison
Fairfax CountyNeptune
Consumer prices in Neptune are roughly 21% higher than in Fairfax County.
Cost of living
| Item | Fairfax County | Neptune |
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| Total with rent one person | 2,265 | 2,362 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,758 | 5,814 |
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| Without rent one person | 903 | 794 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,323 | 3,252 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 1,154.32 | 1,834.07 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,400.1 | 2,888.64 |
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| Food person | 537 | 579 |
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| Food family | 1,309 | 1,644 |
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| Transport person | 103.19 | 84.01 |
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| Transport family | 281.06 | 234.48 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.53 years | 68.26 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Fairfax County | Neptune |
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| Lunch Menu | 19.08 | 16.45 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 80.67 | 70.87 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12 | 11.5 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 6.43 | 6.36 |
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| Cappuccino | 6.94 | 6.11 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.33 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Fairfax County | Neptune |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,396.08 | 1,657.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 925.1 | 1,211.76 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,351.66 | 3,395.43 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,168.03 | 2,828.18 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 142.63 | 95.26 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 157.01 | 206.93 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 69.74 | 64.03 |
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Transportation
| Item | Fairfax County | Neptune |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.51 | 7.16 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,281 | 4,553 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,858 | 3,017 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 2.24 | 2.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 78.76% | 80.89% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 15.34 | 20.2 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.8 | 0.9 |
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Groceries
| Item | Fairfax County | Neptune |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.76 | 0.88 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.04 | 4.2 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.18 | 4.2 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.77 | 13.7 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.66 | 13.46 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.14 | 14.28 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.68 | 2.12 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.35 | 1.24 |
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Other
| Item | Fairfax County | Neptune |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.39 | 46.44 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 12.17 | 14.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 148.82 | 118.93 |
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| Haircut, simple | 23.93 | 20.27 |
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| Brand Jeans | 65.09 | 55.97 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 123.39 | 100.36 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,068.5 | 1,582.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 17,552 | 22,578 |
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