95.2
Food Cost Index
2024
100.0
US Average
baseline
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | West Virginia | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Food Cost Index | 95.2 | 100 |
National ranking
How states rank by grocery cost index.
| #1 | Alaska | 3 |
| #2 | Vermont | 18 |
| #3 | Wyoming | 22 |
| #4 | Texas | 93 |
| #5 | Indiana | 94 |
| #6 | Michigan | 95 |
| #7 | Missouri | 95 |
| #8 | Oklahoma | 95 |
| #9 | Kentucky | 96 |
| #10 | Tennessee | 96 |
| #11 | Wisconsin | 97 |
| #12 | Louisiana | 97 |
| #13 | New Mexico | 97 |
| #14 | South Dakota | 97 |
| #15 | Washington | 97 |
| #16 | Ohio | 98 |
| #17 | Minnesota | 98 |
| #18 | Illinois | 99 |
| #19 | Georgia | 99 |
| #20 | Montana | 99.8 |
| #21 | Delaware | 100 |
| #22 | Arizona | 100 |
| #23 | North Carolina | 100 |
| #24 | Virginia | 100.5 |
| #25 | Utah | 101 |
| #26 | Colorado | 101 |
| #27 | Florida | 104 |
| #28 | Oregon | 104 |
| #29 | Rhode Island | 104 |
| #30 | New Jersey | 106 |
| #31 | New Hampshire | 108 |
| #32 | New York | 108 |
| #33 | Maine | 108 |
| #34 | Massachusetts | 110 |
| #35 | California | 112 |
Overview
Food prices in West Virginia sit close to but below the U.S. average, with a food cost index around 95.2. Rural supply chains and distance from major distribution hubs keep some grocery prices slightly elevated compared with housing savings.
Did you know?
- Despite low overall living costs, West Virginia's grocery prices are closer to the national average than its housing costs.