What is a pro or con of living in Colonial Heights, Virginiacompared to Fairmont, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 86% more expensive in Colonial Heights.

What salary do I need to live in Colonial Heights, Virginia copmared to Fairmont, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Fairmont, West Virginia should increase to $55,699 in Colonial Heights, Virginia (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

FAIRMONT vs. COLONIAL HEIGHTS
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairmont, West Virginia vs. Colonial Heights, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Colonial Heights, Virginia is 11.4% more expensive than Fairmont, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $55,699 in Colonial Heights, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Colonial Heights, Virginia is more expensive than Fairmont, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
86% more expensive in Colonial Heights
than in Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont, WV vs. Colonial Heights, VA

Compared to Fairmont, Colonial Heights is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.4% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.0% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

71.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

16.9% higher

Commute

10.0% higher

Health

20.0% lower

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Personal

5.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairmont, West Virginia vs. Colonial Heights, Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairmont, WV vs. Colonial Heights, VA

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