2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Chantilly, VA vs Fairmont, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairmont or is it cheaper to live in Chantilly?
- Fairmont is 48.2% less expensive than Chantilly.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairmont or Chantilly?
- Fairmont housing costs are 81.8% less expensive than Chantilly housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Chantilly or is Health Care more affordable in Fairmont.
- Health related expenses are 21.6% more in Fairmont.
 Chantilly, VAFairmont, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock77.5100
 Food & Groceries113.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock124.2100
 Housing234.6  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$145,900$338,100
 Utilities101  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock72.9100
 Miscellaneous147.7  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Chantilly    3 Reviews

I have grown up in the Northern Va. area. It is a great place to make a lot of money and live a very busy life. We would now like to move to an area where we can  More

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Over 19 years ago

The traffic in this area is  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you enjoy all 4 seasons, then Chantilly, VA is a great place to  More

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Reviews for Fairmont    2 Reviews

I find Fairmont to be a pretty good town to raise kids. You get to be a "big fish in a little pond" here. Everyone knows you and looks after you if you want to let them.  More

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Over 14 years ago

This is not so much a comment about where I live, but more of me ,looking for some helpful suggestions. I live in West Virgina, been here all my life. And now I'm  More

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