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Cost of Living Calculator - Fairfax, Virginia vs Los Angeles, California

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 18.9% more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $216,399 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.
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• Overall, Los Angeles, California is more expensive than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
39% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, VA vs Los Angeles, CA
Compared to Fairfax, Los Angeles is:
  Homeowner
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  18.9% higher
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  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  25.1% higher
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  Utilities
  3.8% lower
  Commute
  29.5% higher
  Health
  12.4% lower
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  Personal
  8.5% lower
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