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Cost of Living Calculator - Fairfax, Virginia vs Lake Forest, California

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 11.3% more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $83,451 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.
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• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
43% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, VA vs Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Fairfax, Lake Forest is:
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  11.3% higher
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  9.2% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  30.2% higher
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  Utilities
  4.3% higher
  Commute
  12.5% lower
  Health
  9.1% lower
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  Personal
  8.0% lower
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