Charleston, WV — Cost of Living
2024 data · BEA Regional Price Parities · U.S. Census ACS
88.7
Overall Index
100 = U.S. avg
$143,000
Median Home Price
Purchase
$1,000
Median Rent
Per month
$55,400
Median Income
Household
5.1%
Unemployment
Rate
47,068
Population
Residents
Category Cost Indices
🏠
51.4
Housing
🛒
96.3
Groceries
🚗
104.8
Transport
🏥
94.8
Healthcare
⚡
91.7
Utilities
100 = U.S. national average
Top Industries
GovernmentHealthcareEnergyFinanceEducation
Compare Charleston Against Other Cities
Charleston vs Huntington, WV
Huntington index: 88.4
-0.3%
Charleston vs Morgantown, WV
Morgantown index: 93.3
+5.2%
Charleston vs Monroe, LA
Monroe index: 83.6
-5.7%
Charleston vs Hattiesburg, MS
Hattiesburg index: 87.6
-1.2%
Charleston vs San Luis Obispo, CA
San Luis Obispo index: 108.6
+22.4%
Charleston vs Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville index: 99.1
+11.7%
Charleston vs Prescott, AZ
Prescott index: 98.3
+10.8%
Charleston vs Harrisburg, PA
Harrisburg index: 98.7
+11.3%
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