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

Median Home Cost is 46% cheaper in Winston-Salem.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina could decrease to $79,395 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.

RALEIGH vs. WINSTON SALEM
Cost of Living Comparison

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

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 20.6% cheaper than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $79,395 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
46% cheaper in Winston-Salem
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Compared to Raleigh, Winston Salem is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.6% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

5.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

50.8% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.6% lower

Commute

14.8% lower

Health

1.7% higher

Taxes

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Personal

1.7% lower

Cost of Food

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

Cost of Living Comparison

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