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

Median Home Cost is 58% cheaper in Winston-Salem.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina could decrease to $35,043 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.

CHAPEL HILL vs. WINSTON SALEM
Cost of Living Comparison

Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 29.9% cheaper than Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $35,043 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
58% cheaper in Winston-Salem
than in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Chapel Hill, NC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Compared to Chapel Hill, Winston Salem is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

29.9% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

8.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

64.7% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

4.5% lower

Commute

8.6% lower

Health

6.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

10.0% lower

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Chapel Hill, North Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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