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Cost & Benefits

Charles Town vs Charleston

Simple answer

You'd likely save $207 a month in Charleston.

Typical rent is $1,115 in Charles Town and $908 in Charleston. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Charles Town

West Virginia

Typical rent
$1,115
Typical pay
$89,263 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,376
Price index
108.9 (metro)

Charleston

West Virginia

Typical rent
$908
Typical pay
$65,812 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,048
Price index
88.7 (metro)

Benefits after a move

Charles Town and Charleston are in the same state, so the benefit rules do not change when you move between them.