What is a pro or con of living in Columbia, South Carolinacompared to Morgantown, West Virginia?

Median Home Cost is 20% cheaper in Columbia.

What salary do I need to live in Columbia, South Carolina copmared to Morgantown, West Virginia?

A salary of $50,000 in Morgantown, West Virginia could decrease to $46,788 in Columbia, South Carolina (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. COLUMBIA
Cost of Living Comparison

Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Columbia, South Carolina is 6.4% cheaper than Morgantown, West Virginia.

You would need a salary of $46,788 in Columbia, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Morgantown, West Virginia.

Comparison highlights

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

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

Morgantown, WV vs. Columbia, SC

Compared to Morgantown, Columbia is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

6.4% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

5.3% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

27.6% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

27.2% higher

Commute

0.5% lower

Health

8.7% lower

Taxes

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Personal

1.4% lower

Cost of Food

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Morgantown, West Virginia vs. Columbia, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Morgantown, WV vs. Columbia, SC

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