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

Median Home Cost is 148% more expensive in Winston-Salem.

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

A salary of $50,000 in Fairmont, North Carolina should increase to $58,999 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.

FAIRMONT vs. WINSTON SALEM
Cost of Living Comparison

Fairmont, North Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 18.0% more expensive than Fairmont, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $58,999 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Fairmont, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
148% more expensive in Winston-Salem
than in Fairmont, North Carolina

Fairmont, NC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Compared to Fairmont, Winston Salem is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

18.0% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

3.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

116.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.3% lower

Commute

4.1% higher

Health

16.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

6.3% higher

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Fairmont, North Carolina vs. Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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