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
Martinsburg is a Washington-region commuter and affordability market in West Virginia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Beckley has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Beckley has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Martinsburg minus Beckley.
| Metric | Beckley | Martinsburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,150 | $1,606 | +$456 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $148,179 | $311,305 | +$163,126 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $186/mo | -$12/mo | Martinsburg | Martinsburg has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 96 | -3 | Martinsburg | Martinsburg has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $37,720 | $41,400 | +$3,680 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 79/100 | +3 | Martinsburg | Martinsburg has the higher move score. |