2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Mandeville, LA vs Fairfield, CA

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Is it cheaper to live in Fairfield or is it cheaper to live in Mandeville?
- Fairfield is 36.5% more expensive than Mandeville.

Which city has more affordable housing, Fairfield or Mandeville?
- Fairfield housing costs are 76.7% more expensive than Mandeville housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Mandeville or is Health Care more affordable in Fairfield.
- Health related expenses are 1.1% more in Fairfield.
 Mandeville, LAFairfield, CAUnited States
 Overall  Unlock134.3100
 Food & Groceries100.3  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock112.3100
 Housing107.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$608,300$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock116.7100
 Miscellaneous99.0  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Mandeville    7 Reviews

I've lived in Mandeville for 11 years and truly believe it is the best place to live in Louisiana. I'm a LA native and have lived in other areas of South LA, but  More

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Over 16 years ago

A great place to live and work. Interesting culture, nice weather year round, friendly people. The true South with a little extra special  More

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It's cooler in the summer and winter as well compared to New Orleans on the southshore because of the Lake. I like it, often it is 70 degrees in Feb etc and the next  More

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Reviews for Fairfield    10 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I've lived here for 4 years. On the up side, housing is affordable. The downside, there is nothing to do here. The city lacks community events and an a nice downtown. We  More

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Over 10 years ago

I am finding out the cost of living here in Fairfield is way too high for my retirement. I am looking for a place where the cost of living is in line with my retirement  More

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Over 14 years ago

good  More

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