What is a pro or con of living in New Orleans, Louisianacompared to Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 11% more expensive in New Orleans.

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

A salary of $200,000 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina should increase to $249,938 in New Orleans, Louisiana (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. NEW ORLEANS
Cost of Living Comparison

Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. New Orleans, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in New Orleans, Louisiana is 25.0% more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $249,938 in New Orleans, Louisiana to maintain the standard of living you have in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
11% more expensive in New Orleans
than in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston Salem, NC vs. New Orleans, LA

Compared to Winston Salem, New Orleans is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

25.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

4.2% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

32.4% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

9.5% lower

Commute

75.5% higher

Health

5.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.5% higher

Cost of Food

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. New Orleans, Louisiana

Cost of Living Comparison

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