Wake Forest, North Carolina vs. Fairfax, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfax, Virginia is 34.8% more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $101,137 in Fairfax, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Wake Forest, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfax, Virginia is more expensive than Wake Forest, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
35% more expensive in Fairfax
than in Wake Forest, North Carolina
Wake Forest, NC vs. Fairfax, VA
Compared to Wake Forest, Fairfax is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  34.8% 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
  12.2% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  75.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.0% lower
  Commute
  32.6% higher
  Health
  8.3% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.4% higher