Cost of living comparison
Massachusetts is 48.3% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 26.9% more in Massachusetts
- Groceries
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pay 41.1% more in Massachusetts
- Transportation
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pay 13.7% more in Massachusetts
- Housing
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pay 55.9% more in Massachusetts
- Childcare
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pay 2.3 times more in Massachusetts
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 59.9% more in Massachusetts
- Clothing
-
pay 7.0% more in Massachusetts
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in Massachusetts are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Massachusetts.
If you lived in Massachusetts instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 26.9% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$21.19
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.79
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.62
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$2.01
|
|
pay 41.1% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.71
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$7.31
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$4.52
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$4.50
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$4.98
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.53
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.77
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.15
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.69
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.71
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.44
|
|
pay 13.7% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.51
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$71.71
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$33,785.54
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$17.40
|
|
pay 55.9% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$68.08
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$2,074.76
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,940.55
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$139.83
|
|
pay 2.3 times more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,960.62
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$26,428.57
|
|
pay 59.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$6.63
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.00
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$12.10
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$81.60
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$14.20
|
|
pay 7.0% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Massachusetts
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$50.62
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$41.05
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$83.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$116.52
|
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