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

Median Home Cost is 114% more expensive in Charleston.

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

A salary of $85,000 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina should increase to $114,797 in Charleston, South 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.

WINSTON SALEM vs. CHARLESTON
Cost of Living Comparison

Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Charleston, South Carolina is 35.1% more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $114,797 in Charleston, South Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
114% more expensive in Charleston
than in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston Salem, NC vs. Charleston, SC

Compared to Winston Salem, Charleston is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

35.1% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

10.9% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

134.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

5.3% higher

Commute

24.6% higher

Health

0.1% higher

Taxes

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Personal

7.9% higher

Cost of Food

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Charleston, South Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Winston Salem, NC vs. Charleston, SC

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