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

Median Home Cost is 12% more expensive in Huntsville.

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

A salary of $115,000 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina should increase to $128,296 in Huntsville, Alabama (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. HUNTSVILLE
Cost of Living Comparison

Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Huntsville, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Huntsville, Alabama is 11.6% more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $128,296 in Huntsville, Alabama to maintain the standard of living you have in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
12% more expensive in Huntsville
than in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston Salem, NC vs. Huntsville, AL

Compared to Winston Salem, Huntsville is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

11.6% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Food

0.8% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

13.7% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

0.3% lower

Commute

6.8% higher

Health

28.4% higher

Taxes

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Personal

5.7% higher

Cost of Food

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Huntsville, Alabama

Cost of Living Comparison

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Winston Salem, NC vs. Huntsville, AL

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