What is a pro or con of living in Chesapeake, Virginiacompared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

Median Home Cost is 49% cheaper in Chesapeake.

What salary do I need to live in Chesapeake, Virginia copmared to Fairfield, Connecticut?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairfield, Connecticut could decrease to $33,366 in Chesapeake, 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.

FAIRFIELD vs. CHESAPEAKE
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Chesapeake, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Chesapeake, Virginia is 33.3% cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut.

You would need a salary of $33,366 in Chesapeake, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfield, Connecticut.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Chesapeake, Virginia is cheaper than Fairfield, Connecticut
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
49% cheaper in Chesapeake
than in Fairfield, Connecticut

Fairfield, CT vs. Chesapeake, VA

Compared to Fairfield, Chesapeake is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

33.3% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

7.9% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

48.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

21.0% lower

Commute

25.5% lower

Health

17.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

16.5% lower

Cost of Food

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Fairfield, Connecticut vs. Chesapeake, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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