Cost of living in West Virginia
compared to
#48
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 66 (California = 100)
Cost of living in West Virginia vs. United States overall average
West Virginia is 18.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.3% less in West Virginia
- Groceries
-
pay 20.4% less in West Virginia
- Transportation
-
pay 7.5% less in West Virginia
- Housing
-
pay 15.7% less in West Virginia
- Childcare
-
pay 45.0% less in West Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.9% less in West Virginia
- Clothing
-
pay 8.9% less in West Virginia
Expenses including childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and clothing are lower in West Virginia.
West Virginia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $15.56 |
$12.71
$12.71
$31.14
$31.14
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18 |
$9.07
$9.07
$12.86
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.40 |
$1.91
$1.91
$3.06
$3.06
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.87 |
$1.57
$1.57
$2.76
$2.76
|
West Virginia - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.54 |
$1.61
$1.61
$4.85
$4.85
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.57 |
$2.77
$2.77
$6.82
$6.82
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.06 |
$2.48
$2.48
$5.53
$5.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.10 |
$2.06
$2.06
$7.13
$7.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $4.29 |
$2.82
$2.82
$9.27
$9.27
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.89 |
$1.23
$1.23
$3.20
$3.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.61 |
$0.48
$0.48
$1.23
$1.23
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.64 |
$1.14
$1.14
$4.21
$4.21
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.70 |
$1.23
$1.23
$3.82
$3.82
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.23 |
$1.00
$1.00
$2.38
$2.38
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.34 |
$1.03
$1.03
$2.37
$2.37
|
West Virginia - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.15 |
$2.79
$2.79
$3.77
$3.77
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $62.00 |
$35.00
$35.00
$125.00
$125.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $31,636.47 |
$27,674.75
$28K
$39,525.13
$40K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $15.12 |
$14.87
$14.87
$23.93
$23.93
|
West Virginia - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$62.38 |
$44.38
$44.38
$109.25
$109.25
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $985.60 |
$817.17
$817.17
$1,250.00
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $808.85 |
$745.00
$745.00
$1,000.00
$1K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$195.99 |
$123.75
$123.75
$302.88
$302.88
|
West Virginia - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $895.95 |
$751.04
$751.04
$1,249.43
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $10,512.00 |
$10,512.00
$11K
$10,556.00
$11K
|
West Virginia - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $4.44 |
$3.18
$3.18
$10.43
$10.43
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $4.52 |
$2.93
$2.93
$7.14
$7.14
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$8.29 |
$6.96
$6.96
$11.71
$11.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $33.14 |
$28.00
$28.00
$40.00
$40.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $12.09 |
$9.86
$9.86
$16.57
$16.57
|
West Virginia - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$45.93 |
$27.00
$27.00
$73.00
$73.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.06 |
$27.43
$27.43
$59.71
$59.71
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$83.25 |
$62.14
$62.14
$122.71
$122.71
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $96.41 |
$63.28
$63.28
$198.43
$198.43
|
West Virginia - Cost of clothing
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