Cost of living in Winston-salem
compared to
#98
City Cost of Living Rank
Index: 62 (New York City = 100)
Cost of living in Winston-salem vs. United States overall average
Winston-salem is 4.6% cheaper than United States overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.5% less in Winston-salem
- Groceries
-
pay 12.3% more in Winston-salem
- Transportation
-
pay 5.4% less in Winston-salem
- Housing
-
pay 10.3% less in Winston-salem
- Childcare
-
pay 5.6% more in Winston-salem
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 14.6% less in Winston-salem
- Clothing
-
pay 14.3% less in Winston-salem
The cost of groceries and childcare in Winston-salem are more expensive than in United States. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, restaurants, and transportation are lower in Winston-salem.
Winston-salem Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $20.00 |
$15.00
$15.00
$35.00
$35.00
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$15.00
$15.00
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.37 |
$1.50
$1.50
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.85 |
$1.25
$1.25
$3.00
$3.00
|
Winston-salem - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$4.07 |
$2.19
$2.19
$5.51
$5.51
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.87 |
$2.76
$2.76
$11.02
$11.02
|
| Milk (1 gallon) | $3.35 |
$2.50
$2.50
$6.45
$6.45
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.68 |
$2.29
$2.29
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.21 |
$2.00
$2.00
$8.00
$8.00
|
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.89 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.63 |
$0.40
$0.40
$2.00
$2.00
|
| Oranges (1 lb) | $2.57 |
$1.00
$1.00
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $2.94 |
$1.10
$1.10
$4.50
$4.50
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $1.68 |
$0.70
$0.70
$4.00
$4.00
|
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.93 |
$1.00
$1.00
$5.00
$5.00
|
Winston-salem - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $3.00 |
$2.82
$2.82
$3.92
$3.92
|
| Monthly public transit pass | $65.00 |
$30.00
$30.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $34,689.37 |
$28,000.00
$28K
$45,000.00
$45K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $14.90 |
$14.38
$14.38
$26.88
$26.88
|
Winston-salem - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$67.64 |
$40.00
$40.00
$300.00
$300.00
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,490.00 |
$850.00
$850.00
$2,000.00
$2K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $1,076.00 |
$600.00
$600.00
$1,500.00
$2K
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$142.76 |
$104.76
$104.76
$229.41
$229.41
|
Winston-salem - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $1,490.00 |
$1,000.00
$1K
$2,000.00
$2K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $24,083.25 |
$16,000.00
$16K
$33,333.00
$33K
|
Winston-salem - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $5.88 |
$4.00
$4.00
$10.00
$10.00
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $5.27 |
$4.00
$4.00
$6.00
$6.00
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$6.00 |
$5.00
$5.00
$8.95
$8.95
|
| Monthly membership at local gym | $35.00 |
$10.00
$10.00
$70.00
$70.00
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $13.00 |
$9.00
$9.00
$20.00
$20.00
|
Winston-salem - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.78 |
$25.00
$25.00
$100.00
$100.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.33 |
$17.00
$17.00
$80.00
$80.00
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$80.00 |
$40.00
$40.00
$150.00
$150.00
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $108.33 |
$40.00
$40.00
$245.00
$245.00
|
Winston-salem - Cost of clothing
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