Cost of Living in Sylvester, WV

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16%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
46%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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 Sylvester West Virginia National
Cost of living8485100
Goods & Services9595100
Groceries10098100
Health care10197100
Housing5462100
Transportation9494100
Utilities9896100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Sylvester is 2% lower than the West Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Sylvester is 16% lower than the national average
  • Sylvester housing is 46% 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$53,250$4,438$1,242$1,598
      Renters$71,964$5,997$1,679$2,159

      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 Sylvester National avg. Difference
      Haircut $18.78$24.2622.6%
      Beauty Salon $46.22$45.561.4%
      Toothpaste $3.56$3.703.8%
      Shampoo $1.18$1.288.1%
      Movie $12.41$12.132.3%
      Bowling $13.67$18.0024.1%

      Groceries

      Item Sylvester National avg. Difference
      Ground Beef $5.57$5.844.5%
      Fried Chicken $1.35$1.5714.0%
      Milk $4.83$4.673.4%
      Potatoes $5.16$4.934.6%
      Pizza $11.31$12.096.4%
      Beer $10.19$10.412.1%

      Health Care

      Item Sylvester National avg. Difference
      Optometrist $172.33$125.6837.1%
      Doctor $158.83$135.7817.0%
      Dentist $107.83$113.294.8%
      Ibuprofen $10.49$10.651.5%
      Lipitor $355.05$468.6024.2%

      Housing

      Item Sylvester National avg. Difference
      Home Price $71,300.00$184,700.0061.4%
      Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,346.93$2,346.6942.6%
      Apartment Rent $866.00$949.008.7%

      Transportation

      Item Sylvester National avg. Difference
      Gasoline $3.36$3.463.0%
      Tire Balancing $52.00$59.9213.2%

      Utilities

      Item Sylvester National avg. Difference
      All Electricity $189.47$193.992.3%
      Phone $186.09$192.253.2%
      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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