Cost of living in Parkersburg

In Parkersburg, United States, living costs about $1542 per month for one person and $3284 for a family of four, including rent.

How expensive is Parkersburg compared to other cities?

Overall living costs in Parkersburg are 8% more expensive than the European benchmark.

How does Parkersburg compare to your city?

Parkersburg is 52% cheaper than New York City, without rent.

Rent in Parkersburg is, on average, 67% lower than in New York City.

What drives the cost of living in Parkersburg?

Who is Parkersburg a good fit for?

Parkersburg is a better match for people who prioritize lifestyle benefits and can afford the premium driven by transport and rent & utilities. For most moderate-income households, housing costs are the main barrier.

FAQ

Why is Parkersburg so expensive?

The primary driver of costs in Parkersburg is rent and utilities, which are significantly higher than average. This impacts overall affordability for residents.

Is food expensive in Parkersburg?

Food costs in Parkersburg are 5% higher than the European benchmark. This can affect the overall budget for families and individuals.

Is public transport affordable in Parkersburg?

Public transport in Parkersburg is 38% lower than the European benchmark. This makes it a cost-effective option for residents.

Cost of living breakdown

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1542 $
Without Rent
687 $
Rent & Utilities
855 $
Food
498 $
Transport
46 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
2010 $
GDP per Capita
81,695 $
Freedom Index
8.39
Lifespan
77 years
Speak English
96%
Population
29.7K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 19.1 $
Dinner 54.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.75 $
Capuccino 4.3 $
Coke, 330ml 2.49 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.81 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.77 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.52 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.39 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.41 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.69 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.13 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 18.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.74 $
Cigarette pack 6.76 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 1 $
Monthly Pass 52 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 0.88 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 106 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.43 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.93 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 135 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 205 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 69.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 627 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 897 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 748 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,009 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,153 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,163 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 2,01 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.55%

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $
Haircut 17.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 80.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 545 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 5,028 $

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Parkersburg vs Toronto (Toronto is 67% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Montreal (Montreal is 27% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Calgary (Calgary is 39% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Ottawa (Ottawa is 45% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Edmonton (Edmonton is 16% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Winnipeg (Winnipeg is 14% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Mississauga (Mississauga is 60% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Vancouver (Vancouver is 72% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Brampton (Brampton is 38% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Hamilton (Hamilton is 40% more expensive)
Barbados
Parkersburg vs Bridgetown (Bridgetown is 12% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Holetown (Holetown is 10% less expensive)
Panama
Parkersburg vs Panama City (Panama City is 10% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Colon (Colon is 23% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Tocumen (Tocumen is 20% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Santiago de Veraguas (Santiago de Veraguas is 32% less expensive) Parkersburg vs David (David is 46% less expensive) Parkersburg vs La Chorrera (La Chorrera is 38% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Balboa (Balboa is 19% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Pacora (Pacora is 19% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Chitre (Chitre is 29% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Penonome (Penonome is 29% less expensive)
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Parkersburg vs Basseterre (Basseterre is 20% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Cayon (Cayon is 19% less expensive)
Cuba
Parkersburg vs Havana (Havana is 34% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Santiago de Cuba (Santiago de Cuba is 8% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Holguin (Holguin is 17% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Camaguey (Camaguey is 1% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Santa Clara (Santa Clara is 32% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Bayamo (Bayamo is 24% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Guantanamo (Guantanamo is 1% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Las Tunas (Las Tunas is 1% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Pinar del Rio (Pinar del Rio is 29% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Cienfuegos (Cienfuegos is 43% less expensive)
Costa Rica
Parkersburg vs San Jose (San Jose is 20% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Limon (Limon is 22% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Liberia (Liberia is 42% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Alajuela (Alajuela is 20% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Puntarenas (Puntarenas is 17% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Cartago (Cartago is 38% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Heredia (Heredia is 19% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Tamarindo (Tamarindo is 9% more expensive) Parkersburg vs Santa Teresa (Santa Teresa is 15% less expensive)
Saint Lucia
Parkersburg vs Castries (Castries is 25% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Vieux Fort (Vieux Fort is 22% less expensive)
Jamaica
Parkersburg vs Kingston (Kingston is 14% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Spanish Town (Spanish Town is 49% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Montego Bay (Montego Bay is 34% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Half Way Tree (Half Way Tree is 24% less expensive) Parkersburg vs May Pen (May Pen is 47% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Mandeville (Mandeville is 37% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Old Harbour (Old Harbour is 45% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Linstead (Linstead is 32% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Savanna-la-Mar (Savanna-la-Mar is 27% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Port Antonio (Port Antonio is 26% less expensive)
El Salvador
Parkersburg vs San Salvador (San Salvador is 23% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Santa Ana (Santa Ana is 54% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Soyapango (Soyapango is 24% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Miguel (San Miguel is 30% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Mejicanos (Mejicanos is 25% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Apopa (Apopa is 26% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Santa Tecla (Santa Tecla is 22% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Ahuachapan (Ahuachapan is 6% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Usulutan (Usulutan is 29% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Sonsonate (Sonsonate is 43% less expensive)
Antigua And Barbuda
Parkersburg vs St. John's (St. John's is 30% less expensive) Parkersburg vs All Saints (All Saints is 30% less expensive)
Grenada
Parkersburg vs St. George's (St. George's is 31% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Grenville (Grenville is 31% less expensive)
Dominica
Parkersburg vs Roseau (Roseau is 35% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Portsmouth (Portsmouth is 26% less expensive)
Saint Vincent
Parkersburg vs Kingstown (Kingstown is 36% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Georgetown (Georgetown is 35% less expensive)
Belize
Parkersburg vs Belize City (Belize City is 43% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Ignacio (San Ignacio is 29% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Belmopan (Belmopan is 53% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Pedro Town (San Pedro Town is 14% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Caye Caulker (Caye Caulker is 2% more expensive)
Guatemala
Parkersburg vs Guatemala City (Guatemala City is 35% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Mixco (Mixco is 59% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Coban (Coban is 41% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Quetzaltenango (Quetzaltenango is 50% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Jalapa (Jalapa is 41% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Miguel Petapa (San Miguel Petapa is 42% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Momostenango (Momostenango is 43% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Mazatenango (Mazatenango is 44% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Flores (Flores is 44% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Panajachel (Panajachel is 49% less expensive)
Honduras
Parkersburg vs Tegucigalpa (Tegucigalpa is 46% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Pedro Sula (San Pedro Sula is 33% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Choloma (Choloma is 61% less expensive) Parkersburg vs La Ceiba (La Ceiba is 58% less expensive) Parkersburg vs El Progreso (El Progreso is 43% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Villanueva (Villanueva is 44% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Comayagua (Comayagua is 54% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Puerto Cortes (Puerto Cortes is 53% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Yoro (Yoro is 52% less expensive) Parkersburg vs La Lima (La Lima is 44% less expensive)
Dominican Republic
Parkersburg vs Santiago de los Caballeros (Santiago de los Caballeros is 49% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Santo Domingo (Santo Domingo is 32% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Puerto Plata (Puerto Plata is 50% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Higuey (Higuey is 50% less expensive) Parkersburg vs La Vega (La Vega is 63% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Cristobal (San Cristobal is 46% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Pedro de Macoris (San Pedro de Macoris is 53% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Francisco de Macoris (San Francisco de Macoris is 66% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Juan de la Maguana (San Juan de la Maguana is 59% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Bonao (Bonao is 65% less expensive)
Nicaragua
Parkersburg vs Managua (Managua is 50% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Leon (Leon is 59% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Masaya (Masaya is 54% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Matagalpa (Matagalpa is 64% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Chinandega (Chinandega is 59% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Esteli (Esteli is 62% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Granada (Granada is 55% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Jinotega (Jinotega is 70% less expensive) Parkersburg vs Juigalpa (Juigalpa is 57% less expensive) Parkersburg vs San Juan del Sur (San Juan del Sur is 42% less expensive)