Cost of Living Calculator - Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs Costa Mesa, California


The cost of living in Costa Mesa, California is 118.7% more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $164,022 in Costa Mesa, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.
Comparison highlights
• Overall, Costa Mesa, California is more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
378% more expensive in Costa Mesa
than in Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston Salem, NC vs Costa Mesa, CA
Compared to Winston Salem, Costa Mesa is:
  Homeowner
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
  118.7% higher
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Renter
      No Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes not Considered
      Child Care, Taxes Considered
      No Child Care, Taxes Considered
  Food
  10.4% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  486.3% higher
  Housing (Rent)
  Median Home Cost
  Utilities
  6.3% lower
  Commute
  41.2% higher
  Health
  3.1% lower
  Taxes
  Childcare
  Personal
  9.3% higher

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