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Is it cheaper to live in Phoenix or is it cheaper to live in Fairfax town (Marin County)?
- Phoenix is 50.9% less expensive than Fairfax town (Marin County).

Which city has more affordable housing, Phoenix or Fairfax town (Marin County)?
- Phoenix housing costs are 70.6% less expensive than Fairfax town (Marin County) housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Fairfax town (Marin County) or is Health Care more affordable in Phoenix.
- Health related expenses are 16.0% less in Phoenix.
 Fairfax town (Marin County), CAPhoenix, AZUnited States
 Overall230.1113.0100
 Food & Groceries112.297.3100
 Health110.192.5100
 Housing404.0118.6100
 Median Home Cost$1,097,600$413,000$338,100
 Utilities9,540.0%10,180.0%10,000.0%
 Transportation125.3117.9100
 Miscellaneous164.8105.7100

100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Fairfax Town (Marin County)    3 Reviews
Flor · Fairfax, CA
Crowds, corruption & chaos in a pretty place
Over 5 years ago

I grew up in Fairfax and environs in the '60s & '70s, lived here off & on for another few decades and have now lived here 10 years solid. It is still stunningly  More

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Rex's Mom · Fairfax, CA
Fairfax, Ca
Over 14 years ago

I've been a resident of Fairfax for 20 years, but I've had a foothold here since 1962 because of family ties. It offers unbelievable variety, lying less than an hour  More

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s. karen · Fairfax, CA
quality of life
Over 16 years ago

living in Fairfax is like moving back to the 1960s. The town is full of unconventional folks, the type we used to call "hipies". While there are advantages t this,  More

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Reviews for Phoenix    447 Reviews
Kent · Chandler, AZ
Big City Revitalization.
This Year

Phoenix has tons of the best places to shop and eat at bar none due to it being the big city. Downtown is definitely underrated. There also is some nice new developments  More

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Ray · Mesa, AZ
Microcosm of the Valley. Building Back Better.
Over 1 years ago

Phoenix Arizona represents a lot of problems with Arizona but it is the big city which has to carry more burdens than the rest of the greater Phoenix Area. 1.  More

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no · Mesa, AZ
I pity anyone who wants to move here.
Over 2 years ago

I have lived here my whole life and it used to be not be as busy as it is. It used to be a state where old people would retire in this state and used to be cheap. To put  More

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85032, 85033, 85041, 85008, 85035, 85037, 85022, 85009, 85254, 85339, 47 total
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