Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
West Virginia
Beckley is a southern West Virginia affordability market in West Virginia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
West Virginia
Lewisburg is a supplemental starter city profile for the small-town tourism and healthcare market in West Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Beckley has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lewisburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lewisburg minus Beckley.
| Metric | Beckley | Lewisburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,150 | $996 | -$154 | Lewisburg | Lewisburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $148,179 | $299,951 | +$151,772 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $203/mo | +$5/mo | Beckley | Beckley has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 100 | +1 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $37,720 | $50,766 | +$13,046 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 73/100 | -3 | Beckley | Beckley has the higher move score. |