Charleston, WV Cost of Living


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Charleston cost of living score
81.3
Less expensive
18.7% lower
than the US average
2.4% higher
than the West Virginia average
Charleston, West Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 81.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 18.7% lower than the U.S. average and 2.4% lower than the average for West Virginia.

Charleston, WV

Housing costs in Charleston?
A typical home costs $155,400, which is 54.0% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 11.2% more expensive than the average West Virginia home, at $139,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Charleston costs $930 per month, which is 35.0% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 7.5% more than the state average of $860.

Can I afford Charleston?
To live comfortably in Charleston, West Virginia, a minimum annual income of $29,880 for a family, and $30,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Charleston?
Charleston, WV has an overall below average cost of living thanks largely in part to its affordable real estate values and taxes when compared other places within West Virginia and the nation as a whole but can vary depending on neighborhood so one must shop around if they want the best deal available during their search for a place to call home here too.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesCharlestonWest VirginiaUnited States
  81.379.4100.0
  99.395.8100
  136.1127.0100.0
  44.039.3100.0
  $155,400$139,700$338,100
  86.4%85.9%100.0%
  87.090.1100.0
  102.385.1100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 11 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 11 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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Over 11 years ago

Charleston has a lot going on for being a small city. Capitol Street has great restaurants and Taylor Books, and Capitol Market is one of the best year-round farmers  More

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