Cost of living comparison
Minnesota is 25.6% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 18.3% more in Minnesota
- Groceries
-
pay 26.5% more in Minnesota
- Transportation
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pay 9.5% more in Minnesota
- Housing
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pay 4.7% more in Minnesota
- Childcare
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pay 80.2% more in Minnesota
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 30.4% more in Minnesota
- Clothing
-
pay 9.5% more in Minnesota
The cost of childcare, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Minnesota are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Minnesota.
If you lived in Minnesota instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 18.3% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$17.25
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.44
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.99
|
|
pay 26.5% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.24
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$4.95
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.64
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.38
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$5.83
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.46
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.84
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.36
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.21
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.40
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.48
|
|
pay 9.5% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.27
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$75.17
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$32,650.12
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$15.25
|
|
pay 4.7% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$66.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,195.42
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,106.51
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$119.54
|
|
pay 80.2% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,324.96
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$22,140.67
|
|
pay 30.4% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.62
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$9.80
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$48.87
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.28
|
|
pay 9.5% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
Minnesota
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$52.74
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$47.94
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$84.66
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$103.00
|
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