Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
West Virginia
Wheeling is the Ohio Valley affordability market in West Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
West Virginia
Parkersburg is the lower-cost regional market in West Virginia, promoted in source-ready batch 05 for comparisons around housing, wages, utilities, taxes, benefits, and moving costs.
Comparison
Parkersburg has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Wheeling has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Parkersburg minus Wheeling.
| Metric | Wheeling | Parkersburg | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $885 | $971 | +$86 | Wheeling | Wheeling has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $148,110 | $147,532 | -$578 | Parkersburg | Parkersburg 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. |