Hackensack, New Jersey vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 33.8% cheaper than Hackensack, New Jersey.

You would need a salary of $36,383 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hackensack, New Jersey.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is cheaper than Hackensack, New Jersey
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Winston-Salem
than in Hackensack, New Jersey
Hackensack, NJ vs. Winston Salem, NC
Compared to Hackensack, Winston Salem is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  33.8% lower
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  8.8% lower
  Housing (Homeowner)
  53.8% lower
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  15.2% lower
  Commute
  47.6% lower
  Health
  1.5% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  15.4% lower