Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
West Virginia
Fairmont is a North Central West Virginia regional market in West Virginia, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
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.
Comparison
Beckley has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fairmont has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Beckley minus Fairmont.
| Metric | Fairmont | Beckley | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,072 | $1,150 | +$78 | Fairmont | Fairmont has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $190,970 | $148,179 | -$42,791 | Beckley | Beckley has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $198/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 99 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $37,720 | $37,720 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 76/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |