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Minot, ND vs Winston-Salem, NC

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Is it cheaper to live in Winston-Salem or is it cheaper to live in Minot?
- Winston-Salem is 0.9% less expensive than Minot.

Which city has more affordable housing, Winston-Salem or Minot?
- Winston-Salem housing costs are 8.4% less expensive than Minot housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Minot or is Health Care more affordable in Winston-Salem.
- Health related expenses are 11.3% less in Winston-Salem.
 Minot, NDWinston-Salem, NCUnited States
 Overall  Unlock84.3100
 Food & Groceries100.9  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock96.4100
 Housing68.2  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$229,400$338,100
 Utilities88  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock75.5100
 Miscellaneous101.8  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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Reviews for Minot    8 Reviews

Over 6 years ago

I moved here five years ago and within the first two weeks I had an 80 so'me year old lady give me the stink eye for holding door open for her and an 80 some year old  More

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Over 7 years ago

Been living here for 20 + yrs... Pros - Safe, decent schools, commute, low unemployment & nice summers. Cons - Cost of living, taxes (highest in the state),  More

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Over 7 years ago

An amazing place to raise children of all races, very safe and plenty to do. The only downside is the weather in the winter but I tell you the summers make up for  More

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Reviews for Winston-Salem    26 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Winston Salem is a corrupt and sad city. Many residents aren't open to new comers and crime is rampant. The abysmal crime rate is due in part to the corrupt and  More

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Over 5 years ago

I’ve lived here since 2008 and the community is beautiful and quiet. Convenient to everything and if you’re not a lazy person you can walk to Walmart, the bank,  More

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I didn't fully appreciate WS until I left. I still have family and friends there, and when I visit (I've lived in various places, now in the midwest for about 20 years)  More

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