What is a pro or con of living in San Mateo, Californiacompared to Fairfax, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 110% more expensive in San Mateo.

What salary do I need to live in San Mateo, California copmared to Fairfax, Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfax, Virginia should increase to $84,548 in San Mateo, California (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. SAN MATEO
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfax, Virginia vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in San Mateo, California is 69.1% more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $84,548 in San Mateo, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, San Mateo, California is more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
110% more expensive in San Mateo
than in Fairfax, Virginia

Fairfax, VA vs. San Mateo, CA

Compared to Fairfax, San Mateo is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

69.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

156.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.6% lower

Commute

12.4% higher

Health

14.3% higher

Taxes

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Personal

4.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairfax, Virginia vs. San Mateo, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfax, VA vs. San Mateo, CA

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