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

Median Home Cost is 10% cheaper in Winston-Salem.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Hickory, North Carolina could decrease to $46,088 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.

HICKORY vs. WINSTON SALEM
Cost of Living Comparison

Hickory, North Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 7.8% cheaper than Hickory, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $46,088 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Hickory, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Winston-Salem, North Carolina is cheaper than Hickory, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
10% cheaper in Winston-Salem
than in Hickory, North Carolina

Hickory, NC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Compared to Hickory, Winston Salem is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

7.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

13.4% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.5% lower

Commute

5.4% lower

Health

24.3% lower

Taxes

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Personal

0.1% lower

Cost of Food

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Hickory, North Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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