| | Charleston, WV | Palm Bay, FL | United States |
| Overall | 81.3 | 95.6 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 99.3 | 99.1 | 100 |
| Health | 136.1 | 99.9 | 100 |
| Housing | 44.0 | 77.5 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $155,400 | $301,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 8,640.0% | 9,770.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 87.0 | 89.1 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 102.3 | 105.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Charleston 
12 Reviews
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
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
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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Reviews for Palm Bay 
27 Reviews
I moved to Palm Bay in 2020 and the cost of living has skyrocketed! A two bedroom apartment was around $900/month in 2020. Now it's $1600 and up. Mostly up. A three More
My family of 4 have lived here in NW Palm Bay for over 10 years. My wife and my son from another marriage lived here for over 7 before that. I myself have lived here for More
I lived in Palm Bay for 12 years. It's a very unfriendly and crowded place to live. It's well into the 90's from late April till right around the 10th of November. The More
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