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14%
Overall NAT. AVG.
5%
Goods & Services NAT. AVG.
39%
Housing NAT. AVG.
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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.
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 Ripley West Virginia National
Cost of living8685100
Goods & Services9595100
Groceries10098100
Health care10197100
Housing6162100
Transportation9494100
Utilities9896100
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Cost Of Living Quick Facts

  • The cost of living in Ripley is equal to the West Virginia average
  • The cost of living in Ripley is 14% lower than the national average
  • Ripley housing is 39% 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$48,884$4,074$1,141$1,467
          Renters$23,108$1,926$539$693

          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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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 Ripley 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 Ripley National avg. Difference
          Home Price $111,800.00$184,700.0039.5%
          Avg. Mortgage Payment $1,346.93$2,346.6942.6%
          Apartment Rent $587.00$949.0038.1%

          Transportation

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

          Utilities

          Item Ripley 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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          New Haven, WV1,6498515.3%
          Ripley, WV3,1778614.2%

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          Ripley, WV3,1778614.2%
          Date & Last Updated: This data reflects 2023 and was released from C2ER in January, 2024; this is the most current data available.