Cost of living comparison
United States is 29.1% more expensive than West Virginia.
- Restaurants
-
pay 19.4% more in United States
- Groceries
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pay 25.4% more in United States
- Transportation
-
pay 10.1% more in United States
- Housing
-
pay 30.5% more in United States
- Childcare
-
pay 82.2% more in United States
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 29.9% more in United States
- Clothing
-
pay 5.9% more in United States
The cost of childcare, housing, entertainment and sports, groceries, restaurants, and transportation in United States are more expensive than in West Virginia. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in United States.
If you lived in United States instead of West Virginia, you would:
pay 19.4% more for restaurants
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.67
|
$18.59
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$8.42
|
$10.47
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.17
|
$2.50
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.76
|
$1.96
|
|
pay 25.4% more for groceries
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.56
|
$3.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.40
|
$6.33
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
|
$3.91
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.31
|
$3.56
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.05
|
$5.16
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.14
|
$2.33
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.65
|
$0.78
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.70
|
$2.00
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.79
|
$2.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.07
|
$1.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.40
|
$1.38
|
|
pay 10.1% more for transportation
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$3.31
|
$3.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$50.00
|
$65.15
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$32,806.12
|
$31,583.67
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.04
|
$17.81
|
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pay 30.5% more for housing
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$69.10
|
$67.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$966.47
|
$1,655.99
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$831.25
|
$1,423.40
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$181.51
|
$148.34
|
|
pay 82.2% more for childcare
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,030.46
|
$1,351.84
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$9,548.27
|
$22,265.44
|
|
pay 29.9% more for entertainment and sports
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.88
|
$5.78
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.93
|
$5.04
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.75
|
$9.68
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.75
|
$50.84
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.50
|
$13.30
|
|
pay 5.9% more for clothing
|
West Virginia
|
United States
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$47.18
|
$50.38
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.61
|
$40.66
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.59
|
$85.52
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.64
|
$111.08
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