Cost of living
Monroe County compared to Fairfax County
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Overview comparison
Monroe CountyFairfax County
Consumer prices in Fairfax County are roughly 18% higher than in Monroe County.
Cost of living
| Item | Monroe County | Fairfax County |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,913 | 2,265 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,373 | 4,758 |
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| Without rent one person | 904 | 903 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,136 | 2,323 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 997.4 | 1,154.32 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 2,228.7 | 2,400.1 |
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| Food person | 515 | 537 |
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| Food family | 1,761 | 1,309 |
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| Transport person | 65.18 | 103.19 |
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| Transport family | 122.63 | 281.06 |
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| Life expectancy | 65.6 years | 65.53 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Monroe County | Fairfax County |
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| Lunch Menu | 21.64 | 19.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 62.82 | 80.67 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 12.1 | 12 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.08 | 6.43 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.23 | 6.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.03 | 2.33 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Monroe County | Fairfax County |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,024.05 | 1,396.08 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 1,067.81 | 925.1 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,713.54 | 2,351.66 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,322.44 | 2,168.03 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 117.6 | 142.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 186.52 | 157.01 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 75.66 | 69.74 |
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Transportation
| Item | Monroe County | Fairfax County |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.64 | 6.51 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,375 | 3,281 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,579 | 2,858 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.47 | 2.24 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 41.4% | 78.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.7 | 15.34 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.88 | 0.8 |
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Groceries
| Item | Monroe County | Fairfax County |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.19 | 0.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.56 | 3.04 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.97 | 3.18 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.66 | 13.77 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.34 | 6.66 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.28 | 13.14 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.68 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.5 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | Monroe County | Fairfax County |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.7 | 46.39 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 14.25 | 12.17 |
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| Doctors visit | 136.48 | 148.82 |
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| Haircut, simple | 15.91 | 23.93 |
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| Brand Jeans | 46.45 | 65.09 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.12 | 123.39 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,599.43 | 1,068.5 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,918 | 17,552 |
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