What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Fairfax Station, Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 22% more expensive in Los Angeles.

What salary do I need to live in Los Angeles, California copmared to Fairfax Station, Virginia?

A salary of $160,000 in Fairfax Station, Virginia should increase to $172,851 in Los Angeles, California (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.

FAIRFAX STATION vs. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairfax Station, Virginia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 8.0% more expensive than Fairfax Station, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $172,851 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax Station, Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Fairfax Station, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
22% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Fairfax Station, Virginia

Fairfax Station, VA vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Fairfax Station, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

2.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

3.6% lower

Commute

22.2% higher

Health

11.9% lower

Taxes

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Personal

12.8% lower

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Fairfax Station, Virginia vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairfax Station, VA vs. Los Angeles, CA

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