Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
West Virginia
Morgantown is the college and healthcare market in West Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
West Virginia
Charleston is the state-capital and regional jobs market in West Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Morgantown has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Charleston has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Charleston minus Morgantown.
| Metric | Morgantown | Charleston | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,427 | $1,305 | -$122 | Charleston | Charleston has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $281,909 | $164,532 | -$117,377 | Charleston | Charleston has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $174/mo | -$12/mo | Charleston | Charleston has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 96 | 93 | -3 | Charleston | Charleston has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $41,400 | $52,440 | +$11,040 | Morgantown | Morgantown has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 79/100 | 78/100 | -1 | Morgantown | Morgantown has the higher move score. |