Cost of Living Calculator - Fairfax, Virginia vs Hoover, Alabama


The cost of living in Hoover, Alabama is 28.5% cheaper than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $117,905 in Hoover, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Hoover, Alabama is cheaper than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
41% cheaper in Hoover
than in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, VA vs Hoover, AL
Compared to Fairfax, Hoover is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  28.5% lower
      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
  10.5% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  49.2% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  4.0% higher
  Commute
  30.0% lower
  Health
  18.8% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  16.4% lower

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