What is a pro or con of living in Cape Charles, Virginiacompared to Fairfax, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 17% cheaper in Cape Charles.

What salary do I need to live in Cape Charles, Virginia copmared to Fairfax, Virginia?

A salary of $80,000 in Fairfax, Virginia could decrease to $52,740 in Cape Charles, Virginia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAIRFAX vs. CAPE CHARLES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfax, Virginia vs. Cape Charles, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cape Charles, Virginia is 34.1% cheaper than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $52,740 in Cape Charles, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Cape Charles, Virginia is cheaper than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
17% cheaper in Cape Charles
than in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, VA vs. Cape Charles, VA

Compared to Fairfax, Cape Charles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

34.1% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

15.2% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

39.2% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.9% higher

Commute

46.7% lower

Health

4.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

15.6% lower

Cost of Food

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Fairfax, Virginia vs. Cape Charles, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfax, VA vs. Cape Charles, VA

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