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13%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
32%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living is 90, then it is 10% lower than average. If the cost of living is 110, then it is 10% higher than average. The breakdown for each index is as follows: goods & services (33%), groceries (13%), health care (5%), housing (30%), transportation (9%) and utilities (10%). If the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used.
Index Elkins West Virginia National
Cost of living8785100
Goods & Services9595100
Groceries9698100
Health care9297100
Housing6862100
Transportation9494100
Utilities9496100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Elkins is 2% higher than the West Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Elkins is 13% lower than the national average
  • Elkins housing is 32% lower than the national average
  • West Virginia general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average
  • West Virginia state income tax is 16% higher than the national average

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          Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

          Median Income Per Year Per Month Max Budget (28% DTI) Max Budget (36% DTI)
          Owners$56,532$4,711$1,319$1,696
          Renters$21,615$1,801$504$649
          The affordability of the housing market in Elkins, WV as well as the overall cost of living can be predicted by what percent of the monthly income is spent on housing related costs. This is konwn as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The overall rule of thumb is that no more than 28% of your gross income should be spent on the overall costs related to housing and no more than 36% of gross income on all expenses and debts. Among Elkins homeowners, the median income is $56,532. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $1,319 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $21,615. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $504 for their rent related monthly costs.

          West Virginia Sales Tax

          State General Sales Tax With Max Surtax
          West Virginia 6% 7%

          West Virginia Income Tax

          State Income Tax (Low) Income Tax (High)
          West Virginia 3% 6.5%

          Goods & Services

          Item Elkins National avg. Difference
          Haircut $29.44$24.2621.4%
          Beauty Salon $49.17$45.567.9%
          Toothpaste $3.80$3.702.6%
          Shampoo $1.15$1.2810.5%
          Movie $10.26$12.1315.4%
          Bowling $17.17$18.004.6%

          Groceries

          Item Elkins National avg. Difference
          Ground Beef $5.63$5.843.5%
          Fried Chicken $1.35$1.5714.2%
          Milk $4.56$4.672.4%
          Potatoes $5.49$4.9311.3%
          Pizza $11.17$12.097.6%
          Beer $10.15$10.412.5%

          Health Care

          Item Elkins National avg. Difference
          Optometrist $126.67$125.680.8%
          Doctor $137.65$135.781.4%
          Dentist $100.44$113.2911.3%
          Ibuprofen $10.20$10.654.3%
          Lipitor $375.63$468.6019.8%

          Housing

          Item Elkins National avg. Difference
          Home Price $120,100.00$184,700.0035.0%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,880.59$2,346.6919.9%
          Apartment Rent $725.00$949.0023.6%

          Transportation

          Item Elkins National avg. Difference
          Gasoline $3.46$3.460.1%
          Tire Balancing $47.54$59.9220.7%

          Utilities

          Item Elkins National avg. Difference
          All Electricity $178.61$193.997.9%
          Phone $185.45$192.253.5%
          Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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          Valley Bend, WV634955.2%
          Hambleton, WV2297821.8%
          Elkins, WV7,0178713.1%

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          Elkins, WV7,0178713.1%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.