Cost of Living in Charleston

Cost Breakdown by Category

Index values. National average = 100. Lower is more affordable.

💰 Purchasing Power

With a median income of $42,034 and a cost of living index of 85, the purchasing power-adjusted income in Charleston is $49,452.

This means your dollar goes further in Charleston than the national average.

→ See take-home pay for every salary in West Virginia

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