What is a pro or con of living in Long Beach, Californiacompared to Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 222% more expensive in Long Beach.

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

A salary of $74,000 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina should increase to $144,814 in Long Beach, California (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.

WINSTON SALEM vs. LONG BEACH
Cost of Living Comparison

Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Long Beach, California is 95.7% more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $144,814 in Long Beach, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Long Beach, California is more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
222% more expensive in Long Beach
than in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston Salem, NC vs. Long Beach, CA

Compared to Winston Salem, Long Beach is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

95.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

7.0% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

347.9% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.6% higher

Commute

109.1% higher

Health

10.1% lower

Taxes

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Personal

7.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Long Beach, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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Winston Salem, NC vs. Long Beach, CA

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