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
Weirton is a supplemental starter city profile for the Ohio River affordability market in West Virginia, useful for route coverage and starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Weirton has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Weirton has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Weirton minus Beckley.
| Metric | Beckley | Weirton | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,150 | $800 | -$350 | Weirton | Weirton has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $148,179 | $148,466 | +$287 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $209/mo | +$11/mo | Beckley | Beckley has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 102 | +3 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $37,720 | $33,571 | -$4,149 | Weirton | Weirton has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 79/100 | +3 | Weirton | Weirton has the higher move score. |