Cost of Living in Montcalm, WV

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27%
Overall NAT. AVG.
1%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
82%
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 Montcalm West Virginia National
Cost of living7385100
Goods & Services10095100
Groceries9898100
Health care9297100
Housing1862100
Transportation8994100
Utilities9496100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Montcalm is 15% lower than the West Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Montcalm is 27% lower than the national average
  • Montcalm housing is 82% 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$0$0$0$0
      Renters$22,125$1,844$516$664

      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 Montcalm National avg. Difference
      Haircut $27.83$24.2614.7%
      Beauty Salon $59.17$45.5629.9%
      Toothpaste $4.10$3.7010.8%
      Shampoo $1.72$1.2834.3%
      Movie $15.61$12.1328.7%
      Bowling $27.24$18.0051.4%

      Groceries

      Item Montcalm National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.67$5.842.8%
      Fried Chicken $1.41$1.5710.4%
      Milk $4.83$4.673.4%
      Potatoes $5.33$4.938.0%
      Pizza $12.62$12.094.4%
      Beer $11.14$10.417.0%

      Health Care

      Item Montcalm National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $130.89$125.684.1%
      Doctor $159.79$135.7817.7%
      Dentist $125.44$113.2910.7%
      Ibuprofen $11.37$10.656.7%
      Lipitor $460.80$468.601.7%

      Housing

      Item Montcalm National avg. Difference
      Home Price $34,000.00$184,700.0081.6%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $4,632.77$2,346.6997.4%
      Apartment Rent $0.00$949.00100.0%

      Transportation

      Item Montcalm National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.51$3.461.3%
      Tire Balancing $80.00$59.9233.5%

      Utilities

      Item Montcalm National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $200.62$193.993.4%
      Phone $184.83$192.253.9%
      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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      Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.
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