What is a pro or con of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolinacompared to Columbia, South Carolina?

Health is 16% cheaper in Winston-Salem.

What salary do I need to live in Winston-Salem, North Carolina copmared to Columbia, South Carolina?

A salary of $50,000 in Columbia, South Carolina could decrease to $48,107 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

COLUMBIA vs. WINSTON SALEM
Cost of Living Comparison

Columbia, South Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 3.8% cheaper than Columbia, South Carolina.

You would need a salary of $48,107 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Columbia, South Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is cheaper than Columbia, South Carolina
• Health is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Health
16% cheaper in Winston-Salem
than in Columbia, South Carolina

Columbia, SC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Compared to Columbia, Winston Salem is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

3.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

0.8% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

1.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

11.4% lower

Commute

1.2% lower

Health

16.4% lower

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

5.5% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Braselton, Georgia	Alpharetta, Georgia	Compare
Chicago, Illinois	Eureka, California	Compare
Duluth, Georgia	San Carlos, California	Compare
Charleston, South Carolina	San Francisco, California	Compare
Los Angeles, California	Las Vegas, Nevada	Compare
Baltimore, Maryland	Charlotte, North Carolina	Compare
Deltona, Florida	Orlando, Florida	Compare
Hainesport, New Jersey	Levittown, Pennsylvania	Compare
Savannah, Georgia	Stuart, Florida	Compare
Buena Park, California	Washington, District of Columbia	Compare

Columbia, South Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Columbia, SC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us