2025 Compare Cities Cost of Living:
Winston-Salem, NC vs Damascus, MD

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Is it cheaper to live in Damascus or is it cheaper to live in Winston-Salem?
- Damascus is 64.3% more expensive than Winston-Salem.

Which city has more affordable housing, Damascus or Winston-Salem?
- Damascus housing costs are 151.0% more expensive than Winston-Salem housing costs.

Is Health Care more affordable in Winston-Salem or is Health Care more affordable in Damascus.
- Health related expenses are 10.0% less in Damascus.
 Winston-Salem, NCDamascus, MDUnited States
 Overall  Unlock138.5100
 Food & Groceries95.2  Unlock100
 Health  Unlock86.8100
 Housing62.5  Unlock100
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$476,400$338,100
 Utilities97  Unlock100
 Transportation  Unlock144.2100
 Miscellaneous109.1  Unlock100
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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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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Reviews for Damascus    2 Reviews

Damascus is located in the "prestigious" Montgomery County MD, located between Washington DC and Baltimore MD. One of the problems is that Damascus is upper northern  More

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beautiful surrounding countryside, lots of amenities concentrated nearby, and great natural recreation within 12 to 50 minutes: forest preserve, golf, C&O Canal tow  More

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