Fairmont Metro Area, WV Cost of Living


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Fairmont cost of living score
77.3
Less expensive
22.7% lower
than the US average
2.6% lower
than the West Virginia average
Fairmont West Virgi Metro Area, West Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 77.3, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 22.7% lower than the U.S. average and 2.6% higher than the average for West Virginia.

Fairmont Metro Area, WV

Housing costs in Fairmont?
A typical home costs $151,200, which is 55.3% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 8.2% more expensive than the average West Virginia home, at $139,700. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Fairmont costs $900 per month, which is 37.1% cheaper than the national average of $1,430 and 4.4% more than the state average of $860.

Can I afford Fairmont?
To live comfortably in Fairmont West Virgi Metro Area, West Virginia, a minimum annual income of $28,800 for a family, and $28,800 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Fairmont?
\nLiving in the Fairmont, WV Metro Area can be quite affordable compared to the rest of the United States. The house median value is only $151200, which is much lower than the US average of $338100. Additionally, the cost of living in Fairmont is only 77.3, which is much lower than the US average of 100. These two factors combined make living in Fairmont desirable and provides a great quality of life at an affordable rate.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesFairmontWest VirginiaUnited States
  77.379.4100.0
  96.195.8100
  124.3127.0100.0
  39.839.3100.0
  $151,200$139,700$338,100
  85.3%85.9%100.0%
  79.190.1100.0
  104.685.1100.0

   100=National Average

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