Cost Of Living in Bridgeport, WV

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2%

Overall NAT. AVG.

4%

Groceries NAT. AVG.

22%

Housing NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: These cost of living estimates reflect 2026 modeled data using U.S. Census housing inputs and AI-assisted city-level pricing models.

The cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. For example, if the cost of living score is 90, then the estimated cost of living is 10% lower than the national average. If the score is 110, then the estimated cost of living is 10% higher than average. The overall index is calculated using weighted estimates across major everyday expense categories, including housing (30%), groceries (16%), transportation (12%), healthcare (10%), utilities (8%), lifestyle and entertainment (8%), household expenses (8%), and education and childcare (8%). All values are AI-assisted city-level estimates designed for directional comparisons.
Index	Bridgeport	West Virginia	National
Cost of living	102	85	100
Groceries	97	97	100
Health care	93	94	100
Housing	122	62	100
Transportation	96	95	100
Utilities	91	94	100
Lifestyle & Entertainment	93	94	100
Household Items	94	95	100
Education & Childcare	89	91	100

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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

The cost of living in Bridgeport is 21% higher than the West Virginia average
The cost of living in Bridgeport is 2% higher than the national average
Bridgeport housing is 22% higher 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	$148,453	$12,371	$3,464	$4,454
Renters	$92,959	$7,747	$2,169	$2,789

The affordability of the housing market in Bridgeport, 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 Bridgeport homeowners, the median income is $148,453. This indicates that a monthly maximum of $3,464 should be spent by homeowners on all housing related costs. Renters have a median income of $92,959. This indicates that renters would have a maximum of $2,169 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%

Nearby cities with low cost of living

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Spelter, WV	239	94	6.2%
Wolf Summit, WV	127	94	6.2%
Wallace, WV	318	94	6.2%
Gypsy, WV	165	94	6.2%
Galloway, WV	198	94	6.2%
Bridgeport, WV	8,970	102	2.3%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Cost of Living Index	National Avg.
Airmont, NY	8,970	158	57.9%
Edgewood, KY	8,969	103	2.7%
Rawlins, WY	8,974	97	2.8%
Lansdowne, MD	8,964	104	4.0%
North Madison, OH	8,964	91	9.4%
Bridgeport, WV	8,970	102	2.3%