Cost of living in West Virginia
compared to
#47
State Cost of Living Rank
Index: 68 (California = 100)
Cost of living in West Virginia vs. United States overall average
West Virginia is 19.2% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 13.2% less in West Virginia
- Groceries
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pay 7.8% less in West Virginia
- Transportation
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pay 9.7% less in West Virginia
- Housing
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pay 30.8% less in West Virginia
- Childcare
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pay 21.3% less in West Virginia
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 19.5% less in West Virginia
- Clothing
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pay 12.7% less in West Virginia
West Virginia Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
- Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $16.33
- Fast food combo meal $10.12
- Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.54
- Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) $1.92
Groceries
- Bread $2.58
- Local cheese (8 oz) $4.87
- Milk (1 gallon) $3.03
- Eggs $3.36
- Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) $6.70
- Apples (1 lb) $2.16
- Bananas (1 lb) $0.75
- Oranges (1 lb) $1.98
- Tomatoes (1 lb) $2.29
- Potatoes (1 lb) $1.44
- Onions (1 lb) $1.52
Transportation
- Gasoline (1 gallon) $3.54
- Monthly public transit pass $58.75
- New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $30,056.00
- Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) $20.22
Housing
- Internet connection $62.40
- 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $1,057.15
- 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $810.03
- Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) $210.74
Childcare
- Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $992.44
- Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $22,084.33
Entertainment and Sports
- Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.58
- Cappuccino in mid-range area $4.07
- Pack of cigarettes $8.60
- Monthly membership at local gym $31.48
- Movie ticket to theater/cinema $13.38
Clothing
- Regular jeans $44.42
- Regular dress $39.78
- Running shoes $72.50
- Men's business shoes (leather) $103.12
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