Cost of living
West Virginia compared to Highland City
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Overview comparison
West VirginiaHighland City
Consumer prices in Highland City are roughly 48% higher than in West Virginia.
Cost of living
| Item | West Virginia | Highland City |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,434 | 2,863 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,500 | 5,021 |
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| Without rent one person | 634 | 912 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,347 | 2,888 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 772.47 | 1,840.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,426.25 | 2,611.17 |
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| Food person | 581 | 624 |
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| Food family | 1,080 | 1,536 |
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| Transport person | 36.28 | 102.76 |
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| Transport family | 125.34 | 299.2 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 72.13 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Virginia | Highland City |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.21 | 21.14 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.05 | 75.2 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 12.01 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.09 | 5.73 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.28 | 5.85 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 2.97 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Virginia | Highland City |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 634.74 | 1,735.49 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 650.91 | 1,312.96 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,660.73 | 2,905.31 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.33 | 3,029.24 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.06 | 129.67 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.47 | 192.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.45 | 69.76 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Virginia | Highland City |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 7.29 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,583 | 5,007 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,529 | 2,730 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 2.16 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.39% | 79.38% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.96 | 19.23 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.02 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Virginia | Highland City |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 0.94 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.85 | 3.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 3.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 11.62 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 13.57 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 15 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 2.02 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.2 |
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Other
| Item | West Virginia | Highland City |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.76 | 49.37 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.1 | 15.61 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.37 | 132.91 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.18 | 20.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.91 | 58.67 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.86 | 87.8 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 740.57 | 1,640.72 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,384 | 18,699 |
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