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Cost & Benefits

Charleston vs Terra Alta

Simple answer

You'd likely save $166 a month in Terra Alta.

Typical rent is $908 in Charleston and $742 in Terra Alta. 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)

Terra Alta

West Virginia

Typical rent
$742
Typical pay
$50,536 a year
2-bedroom fair rent
$1,143
Price index
93.3 (metro)

Benefits after a move

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