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
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
Fairmont has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Lewisburg has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Lewisburg minus Fairmont.
| Metric | Fairmont | Lewisburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,072 | $996 | -$76 | Lewisburg | Lewisburg has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $190,970 | $299,951 | +$108,981 | Fairmont | Fairmont has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $198/mo | $203/mo | +$5/mo | Fairmont | Fairmont has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 99 | 100 | +1 | Fairmont | Fairmont has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $37,720 | $50,766 | +$13,046 | Fairmont | Fairmont has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 76/100 | 73/100 | -3 | Fairmont | Fairmont has the higher move score. |