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

Median Home Cost is 38% cheaper in Winston-Salem.

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

A salary of $35,000 in Wilmington, North Carolina could decrease to $29,487 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.

WILMINGTON vs. WINSTON SALEM
Cost of Living Comparison

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

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina is 15.8% cheaper than Wilmington, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $29,487 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
38% cheaper in Winston-Salem
than in Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, NC vs. Winston Salem, NC

Compared to Wilmington, Winston Salem is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.8% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

4.7% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

41.5% lower

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.7% lower

Commute

3.1% lower

Health

18.8% lower

Taxes

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Personal

3.4% lower

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

Cost of Living Comparison

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