Cost of living comparison

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Aosta vs. Fairfax Cost of Living Summary

Aosta is 34.8% cheaper than Fairfax.

Restaurants
pay 12.5% less in Aosta
Groceries
pay 31.1% less in Aosta
Transportation
pay 0.9% more in Aosta
Housing
pay 55.2% less in Aosta
Childcare
pay 53.6% less in Aosta
Entertainment and Sports
pay 37.3% less in Aosta
Clothing
pay 25.5% more in Aosta

The cost of clothing and transportation in Aosta are more expensive than in Fairfax. Expenses including housing, childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, and restaurants are lower in Aosta.

Aosta vs. Fairfax Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Aosta instead of Fairfax, you would:

pay 12.5% less for restaurants

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $19.00
 
$20.16
€18.00
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$12.00
 
$8.96
€8.00
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $3.17
 
$3.36
€3.00

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pay 31.1% less for groceries

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Bread
1 loaf
$4.11
 
$2.34
€2.09
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.53
 
$8.68
€7.75
Milk (1 gallon) $4.27
 
$7.10
€6.34

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pay 0.9% more for transportation

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Gasoline (1 gallon) $4.01
 
$7.77
€6.94
Monthly public transit pass $69.57
 
$22.39
€20.00
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,375.00
 
$36,317.50
€32,427.79

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pay 55.2% less for housing

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$77.77
 
$30.23
€26.99
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $2,417.50
 
$951.78
€849.84
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $1,920.00
 
$727.83
€649.88

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pay 53.6% less for childcare

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,952.38
 
$783.81
€699.87
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $34,903.57
 
$18,755.57
€16,746.79

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pay 37.3% less for entertainment and sports

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $7.00
 
$5.60
€5.00
Cappuccino in mid-range area $6.00
 
$1.79
€1.60
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$13.94
 
$6.72
€6.00

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pay 25.5% more for clothing

 
Fairfax
Aosta
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$53.33
 
$111.97
€99.98
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$55.00
 
$39.17
€34.98
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$92.45
 
$126.90
€113.31

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