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