Cost of living comparison
Indiana is 5.5% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.8% more in Indiana
- Groceries
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pay 4.6% more in Indiana
- Transportation
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pay 11.6% less in Indiana
- Housing
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pay 2.7% more in Indiana
- Childcare
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pay 37.5% more in Indiana
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 6.3% more in Indiana
- Clothing
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pay 5.8% less in Indiana
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and housing in Indiana are more expensive than in West Virginia. Expenses including transportation and clothing are lower in Indiana.
If you lived in Indiana instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 4.8% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$15.95
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$8.66
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.84
|
|
pay 4.6% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$2.63
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$5.04
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$2.86
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$2.75
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$4.91
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.29
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.65
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$1.62
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$1.87
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.12
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.22
|
|
pay 11.6% less for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.31
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$38.75
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$32,634.82
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$15.03
|
|
pay 2.7% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$62.47
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,197.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$997.45
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$139.24
|
|
pay 37.5% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,158.75
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$15,521.00
|
|
pay 6.3% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$4.99
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$4.71
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$8.29
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$31.02
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$11.71
|
|
pay 5.8% less for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Indiana
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$42.21
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$36.83
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$76.44
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$102.45
|
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