2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Follansbee, WV vs Chester, WV

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Is it cheaper to live in Chester or is it cheaper to live in Follansbee?
- Chester is 0.7% more expensive than Follansbee.

Which city has more affordable housing, Chester or Follansbee?
- Chester housing costs are 9.3% less expensive than Follansbee housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Follansbee or is Health Care more affordable in Chester.
- Health related expenses are 2.1% more in Chester.
 Follansbee, WVChester, WVUnited States
 Overall  Unlock75.8100
 Food & Groceries96.1  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock113.4100
 Housing30.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$108,500$338,100
 Utilities85  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock87.1100
 Miscellaneous95.6  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Over 5 years ago

Great place to raise kids  More

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Over 17 years ago

There are several nice places to eat is this town. Alot of the restaurants have a wonderful breaffast. Here I want to talk about one place in particular and one of  More

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