What is a pro or con of living in Los Angeles, Californiacompared to Winston-Salem, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 297% more expensive in Los Angeles.

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

A salary of $45,000 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina should increase to $97,528 in Los Angeles, California (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. LOS ANGELES
Cost of Living Comparison

Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Los Angeles, California is 116.7% more expensive than Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $97,528 in Los Angeles, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Los Angeles, 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
297% more expensive in Los Angeles
than in Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Winston Salem, NC vs. Los Angeles, CA

Compared to Winston Salem, Los Angeles is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

116.7% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

9.3% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

411.5% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

2.9% lower

Commute

118.9% higher

Health

6.6% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.4% higher

Cost of Food

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina vs. Los Angeles, California

Cost of Living Comparison

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