Cost of living
West Virginia compared to DeSoto
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Overview comparison
West VirginiaDeSoto
Consumer prices in DeSoto are roughly 51% higher than in West Virginia.
Cost of living
| Item | West Virginia | DeSoto |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,434 | 2,880 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,500 | 6,067 |
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| Without rent one person | 634 | 913 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,347 | 2,742 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 772.47 | 1,487.39 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,426.25 | 3,207.89 |
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| Food person | 581 | 744 |
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| Food family | 1,080 | 1,883 |
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| Transport person | 36.28 | 119.28 |
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| Transport family | 125.34 | 321.52 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 79.64 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Virginia | DeSoto |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.21 | 19.72 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.05 | 70.82 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 11.19 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.09 | 6.54 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.28 | 5.47 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 2.82 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Virginia | DeSoto |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 634.74 | 1,753.39 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 650.91 | 1,141.33 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,660.73 | 2,909.01 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.33 | 2,492.67 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.06 | 94.46 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.47 | 213.37 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.45 | 73.47 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Virginia | DeSoto |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 5.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,583 | 4,127 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,529 | 2,652 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 2.15 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.39% | 73.96% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.96 | 15.75 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.08 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Virginia | DeSoto |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.27 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.85 | 3.13 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.12 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 15.39 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 12.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 15.88 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 1.87 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.35 |
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Other
| Item | West Virginia | DeSoto |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.76 | 41.89 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.1 | 16.7 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.37 | 133.96 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.18 | 23.4 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.91 | 45.58 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.86 | 77.59 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 740.57 | 1,427.42 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,384 | 22,596 |
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