Cost of Living Calculator - Fairfax, Virginia vs Lowell, Massachusetts


The cost of living in Lowell, Massachusetts is 22.7% cheaper than Fairfax, Virginia.

You would need a salary of $57,965 in Lowell, Massachusetts to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairfax, Virginia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Lowell, Massachusetts is cheaper than Fairfax, Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Lowell
than in Fairfax, Virginia
Fairfax, VA vs Lowell, MA
Compared to Fairfax, Lowell is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  22.7% 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
  6.9% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  47.9% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  19.0% higher
  Commute
  23.0% lower
  Health
  14.2% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.1% higher

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