Cost of living
West Virginia compared to Lake Zurich
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Overview comparison
West VirginiaLake Zurich
Consumer prices in Lake Zurich are roughly 47% higher than in West Virginia.
Cost of living
| Item | West Virginia | Lake Zurich |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,434 | 2,487 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,500 | 6,712 |
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| Without rent one person | 634 | 846 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,347 | 2,880 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 772.47 | 1,730.22 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,426.25 | 2,383.68 |
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| Food person | 581 | 696 |
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| Food family | 1,080 | 1,809 |
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| Transport person | 36.28 | 112.45 |
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| Transport family | 125.34 | 222.21 |
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| Life expectancy | 77.58 years | 75.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | West Virginia | Lake Zurich |
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| Lunch Menu | 17.21 | 20.37 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 56.05 | 89.41 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 7.14 | 11.03 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 4.09 | 6.13 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.28 | 4.67 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.81 | 2.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | West Virginia | Lake Zurich |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 634.74 | 1,454 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 650.91 | 1,439.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,660.73 | 2,771.06 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,216.33 | 2,674.55 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 110.06 | 116.4 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 181.47 | 161.68 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 60.45 | 62.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | West Virginia | Lake Zurich |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.01 | 6.84 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 1,583 | 5,102 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,529 | 3,225 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.32 | 2.63 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 49.39% | 70.35% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 14.96 | 17.02 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 0.93 |
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Groceries
| Item | West Virginia | Lake Zurich |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.9 | 1.19 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.85 | 4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.94 | 4.02 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 9.67 | 12.49 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.35 | 9.82 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.49 | 16.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.67 | 2.04 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.07 | 1.44 |
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Other
| Item | West Virginia | Lake Zurich |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 34.76 | 44.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 10.1 | 12.82 |
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| Doctors visit | 113.37 | 96.03 |
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| Haircut, simple | 18.18 | 16.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.91 | 50.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 86.86 | 78.12 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 740.57 | 1,291.91 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,384 | 17,612 |
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