What is a pro or con of living in Brookhaven, West Virginiacompared to Fairmont, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 56% more expensive in Brookhaven.

What salary do I need to live in Brookhaven, West Virginia copmared to Fairmont, West Virginia?

A salary of $75,000 in Fairmont, West Virginia should increase to $94,624 in Brookhaven, 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.

FAIRMONT vs. BROOKHAVEN
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairmont, West Virginia vs. Brookhaven, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Brookhaven, West Virginia is 26.2% more expensive than Fairmont, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $94,624 in Brookhaven, West Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairmont, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Brookhaven, West Virginia is more expensive than Fairmont, West Virginia
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
56% more expensive in Brookhaven
than in Fairmont, West Virginia

Fairmont, WV vs. Brookhaven, WV

Compared to Fairmont, Brookhaven is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

26.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.7% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

132.3% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.4% lower

Commute

21.3% higher

Health

1.7% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

7.1% higher

Cost of Food

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Fairmont, West Virginia vs. Brookhaven, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Fairmont, WV vs. Brookhaven, WV

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