Charleston, West Virginia vs. Ann Arbor, Michigan

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Ann Arbor, Michigan is 36.8% more expensive than Charleston, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $46,524 in Ann Arbor, Michigan to maintain the standard of living you have in Charleston, West Virginia.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Ann Arbor, Michigan is more expensive than Charleston, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
193% more expensive in Ann Arbor
than in Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, WV vs. Ann Arbor, MI
Compared to Charleston, Ann Arbor is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  36.8% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  3.3% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  255.4% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  14.9% higher
  Commute
  15.1% higher
  Health
  40.6% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  4.1% higher