What is a pro or con of living in Morgantown, West Virginiacompared to Cheat Lake, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 20% cheaper in Morgantown.

What salary do I need to live in Morgantown, West Virginia copmared to Cheat Lake, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Cheat Lake, West Virginia could decrease to $45,652 in Morgantown, West 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.

CHEAT_LAKE vs. MORGANTOWN
Cost of Living Comparison

Cheat Lake, West Virginia vs. Morgantown, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Morgantown, West Virginia is 8.7% cheaper than Cheat Lake, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $45,652 in Morgantown, West Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Cheat Lake, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Morgantown, West Virginia is cheaper than Cheat Lake, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
20% cheaper in Morgantown
than in Cheat Lake, West Virginia

Cheat_Lake, WV vs. Morgantown, WV

Compared to Cheat_Lake, Morgantown is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

8.7% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

25.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

10.6% lower

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

0.9% lower

Cost of Food

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Cheat Lake, West Virginia vs. Morgantown, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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