Cost of living in West Virginia
West Virginia, USA
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Cost of living in West Virginia vs. United States overall average
West Virginia is 17.8% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 16.0% less in West Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 19.1% less in West Virginia
- Transportation
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pay 8.0% less in West Virginia
- Housing
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pay 14.6% less in West Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 40.5% less in West Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 21.2% less in West Virginia
- Clothing
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pay 5.5% less in West Virginia
Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, housing, and transportation are lower in West Virginia.
West Virginia Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $14.67 |
$9.83
-
$33.50
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42 |
$8.17
-
$10.33
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.17 |
$1.66
-
$3.40
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.76 |
$1.40
-
$2.50
|
West Virginia - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56 |
$1.60
-
$4.59
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.40 |
$3.37
-
$6.16
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.07 |
$2.56
-
$4.26
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31 |
$1.98
-
$3.96
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.05 |
$2.86
-
$8.31
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.14 |
$1.61
-
$2.98
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.65 |
$0.49
-
$1.24
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.70 |
$1.07
-
$3.79
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.79 |
$1.38
-
$3.07
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.07 |
$0.93
-
$1.84
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.40 |
$1.19
-
$2.35
|
West Virginia - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.31 |
$2.78
-
$3.72
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $50.00 |
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| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,806.12 |
$32,698.65
-
$37,241.09
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $17.04 |
$17.04
-
$19.34
|
West Virginia - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10 |
$51.67
-
$105.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $966.47 |
$860.00
-
$1,065.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $831.25 |
$708.33
-
$816.67
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51 |
$133.91
-
$280.69
|
West Virginia - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,030.46 |
$916.67
-
$1,307.36
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $9,548.27 |
$6,600.00
-
$11,902.00
|
West Virginia - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $3.88 |
$3.46
-
$8.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.93 |
$2.78
-
$5.88
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75 |
$8.03
-
$11.33
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $32.75 |
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.50 |
$10.50
-
$17.42
|
West Virginia - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18 |
$28.17
-
$71.67
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61 |
$30.83
-
$62.50
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59 |
$58.33
-
$133.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $101.64 |
$77.16
-
$183.33
|
West Virginia - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 17 cities in the state of West Virginia, such as
Shepherdstown,
Huntington,
Weirton,
Charleston,
Clay County,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in West Virginia, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in United States compared to West Virginia.
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