Gettysburg, Pennsylvania vs. Fairfax, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfax, Virginia is 56.5% more expensive than Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

You would need a salary of $109,546 in Fairfax, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfax, Virginia is more expensive than Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
115% more expensive in Fairfax
than in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
Gettysburg, PA vs. Fairfax, VA
Compared to Gettysburg, Fairfax is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  56.5% higher
      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
  7.5% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  210.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  3.3% lower
  Commute
  78.2% higher
  Health
  18.3% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  14.1% higher