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

Median Home Cost is 26% more expensive in Cheat Lake.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Morgantown, West Virginia should increase to $54,762 in Cheat Lake, 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.

MORGANTOWN vs. CHEAT LAKE
Cost of Living Comparison

Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Cheat Lake, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Cheat Lake, West Virginia is 9.5% more expensive than Morgantown, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $54,762 in Cheat Lake, West Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
26% more expensive in Cheat Lake
than in Morgantown, West Virginia

Morgantown, WV vs. Cheat Lake, WV

Compared to Morgantown, Cheat Lake is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

9.5% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

2.4% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

34.2% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.0% higher

Commute

11.8% higher

Health

0.0% higher

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Personal

0.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Cheat Lake, West Virginia

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morgantown, WV vs. Cheat Lake, WV

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