Cost of Living in Bethlehem, WV

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1%
Overall NAT. AVG.
6%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
1%
Housing NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; 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 Bethlehem West Virginia National
Cost of living10185100
Goods & Services9495100
Groceries9896100
Health care9595100
Housing9962100
Transportation11198100
Utilities12290100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Bethlehem is 19% higher than the West Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Bethlehem is 1% higher than the national average
  • Bethlehem housing is 1% 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$115,180$9,598$2,687$3,456
      Renters$58,249$4,854$1,359$1,748

      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 Bethlehem National avg. Difference
      Haircut $28.74$27.624.1%
      Beauty Salon $48.47$51.115.2%
      Toothpaste $4.03$4.091.5%
      Shampoo $1.62$1.545.1%
      Movie $11.75$12.888.8%
      Yoga $17.84$19.669.3%

      Groceries

      Item Bethlehem National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $7.53$7.702.3%
      Fried Chicken $1.54$1.667.4%
      Milk $4.62$4.732.4%
      Potatoes $5.11$5.262.8%
      Pizza $13.61$12.766.6%
      Beer $11.03$10.554.6%

      Health Care

      Item Bethlehem National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $105.87$140.0624.4%
      Doctor $113.33$153.8226.3%
      Dentist $113.56$123.157.8%
      Ibuprofen $11.66$11.730.6%
      Lipitor $28.55$23.6120.9%

      Housing

      Item Bethlehem National avg. Difference
      Home Price $301,975.00$326,622.007.5%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $2,238.35$2,480.259.8%
      Apartment Rent $1,640.00$1,444.0013.6%

      Transportation

      Item Bethlehem National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.44$3.0612.5%
      Tire Balancing $71.07$65.219.0%

      Utilities

      Item Bethlehem National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $295.72$220.1234.3%
      Phone $202.15$195.713.3%
      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 2025 and was released from C2ER in January, 2026; this is the most current data available.
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