MorgantownMorgantown, West Virginia

The questions people ask first about Morgantown, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the US dollar (USD, $).United States-wide
• SIM or eSIMAT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile cover the country; prepaid SIMs at their stores and Walmart/Target (passport required), or an eSIM before you fly.United States-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable nearly everywhere; boil or treat water from streams in parks.United States-wide
• TippingSit-down restaurant: 18–22% of the pre-tax bill.United States-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United States-wide
• SafetyMorgantown is a busy college town and generally safe by day and on game nights; the real risks are winter ice on steep streets…

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee$3–6
• Sit-down mealSit-down dinner, one mainAdd 18–22% tip and sales tax.$16–30
• Street or quick mealSandwich or burger, casual lunch$10–16
• BeerDraft beer in a High Street bar$5–8
• Metro or bus rideMountain Line bus ride$0.75–1.00
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week$15–30
• Budget bedFamily room or suite (up to 4), a night, per roomUS$150
• Mid-range bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$150
• High-end bedChain-hotel double room, a night, per roomUS$260

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$70 · Mid US$130 · High US$240

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Airports

MGW Morgantown Municipal Airport (Small field with scheduled flights to Washington Dulles and Pittsburgh; about 15 min from downtown by car (check current routes)) · PIT Pittsburgh International (About 121 km (75 mi) north; the practical gateway, roughly 1 h 20 min by car) · IAD Washington Dulles International (About 320 km (200 mi) east; roughly 3 h 30 min by car)MGW Morgantown Municipal Airport (Small field with scheduled flights to Washington Dulles and Pittsburgh; about 15 min from downtown by car (check current routes)) · PIT Pittsburgh International (About 75 mi (121 km) north; the practical gateway, roughly 1 h 20 min by car) · IAD Washington Dulles International (About 200 mi (320 km) east; roughly 3 h 30 min by car)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

$70–110 excl. bed

Mid

$110–190 excl. bed

High

$190+ excl. bed

• Winter ice and steep grades: many side streets are hard to drive and harder to walk in January and February.
• Home football Saturdays fill every hotel in the county and double rates; book weeks ahead or pick another weekend.
• The PRT does not run on university holidays or during semester breaks: check the schedule before you plan a ride.
• Some museums are appointment-only; call or book before you go.
• Sales tax is added at the till, and 18–22% tipping is expected at sit-down restaurants.