Pinehurst, North Carolina vs. Fairfield, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfield, California is 35.0% more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $67,498 in Fairfield, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Pinehurst, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfield, California is more expensive than Pinehurst, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Fairfield
than in Pinehurst, North Carolina
Pinehurst, NC vs. Fairfield, CA
Compared to Pinehurst, Fairfield is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  35.0% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  7.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  59.1% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  9.2% higher
  Commute
  68.9% higher
  Health
  4.4% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  6.3% higher