Mount Laurel, New Jersey vs. Fairfax, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Fairfax, Virginia is 41.0% more expensive than Mount Laurel, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $119,857 in Fairfax, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Mount Laurel, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Fairfax, Virginia is more expensive than Mount Laurel, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
101% more expensive in Fairfax
than in Mount Laurel, New Jersey
Mount Laurel, NJ vs. Fairfax, VA
Compared to Mount Laurel, Fairfax is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  41.0% 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
  8.7% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  127.9% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  16.0% lower
  Commute
  12.0% higher
  Health
  6.5% higher
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  5.3% higher