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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs McMechen

Simple answer

You'd likely save $283 a month in McMechen.

Typical rent is $908 in Charleston and $625 in McMechen. This is the Census typical rent, not a promise about your lease.

Charleston

West Virginia

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

McMechen

West Virginia

Typical rent
$625
Typical pay
$40,446 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,009
Price index
88.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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