Cost of Living in Winston-Salem vs Phoenix

Cost of living in Winston-Salem is 13% lower than in Phoenix (without rent).

Rent in Winston-Salem is 25% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Cost of living including rent in Winston-Salem is 21% lower than in Phoenix.

Food in Winston-Salem is 3% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Transport in Winston-Salem is 48% cheaper than in Phoenix.

Winston-Salem vs. Phoenix Comparision

Winston-Salem Phoenix
Cost of Living, including rent
1,882 $
2,369 $
Without Rent
780 $
892 $
Rent & Utilities
1,103 $
1,477 $
Food
570 $
590 $
Transport
75 $
145 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
3,682 $
4,699 $
Quality of Life
84
91
Population
250.0K
1.6M

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Winston-Salem Phoenix

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
14.9 $ 18.5 $
Dinner, for 2 50.3 $ 70.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 10.1 $ 12.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 6.29 $ 5.26 $
Capuccino 5.23 $ 5.77 $
Coke, 330ml 2.09 $ 2.71 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.8 $ 0.87 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 2.78 $ 3.3 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.91 $ 3.72 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.47 $ 4.26 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.67 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.1 $ 9.88 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.3 $ 13.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.15 $ 4.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.43 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.86 $ 4.36 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.08 $ 2.79 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 2.75 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.49 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 2.56 $ 2.69 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.67 $ 2.29 $
Cigarette pack 5.95 $ 9.9 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 1 $ 2.41 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 65.1 $ 53.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.83 $ 1.01 $
Taxi, 8 km 16 $ 14.9 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 102 $ 132 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.11 $ 6.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.29 $ 4.9 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.61 $ 4.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.08 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
88.8 $ 163 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 249 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
68.6 $ 74.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 875 $ 1,190 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,440 $ 1,985 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,225 $ 1,440 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,932 $ 2,431 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 9,640 $ 3,520 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,988 $ 2,938 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 3,682 $ 4,699 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.53 % 6.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.5 $ 25.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 12.4 $ 12.3 $
Haircut 21 $ 19.2 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67 $ 88.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 46.4 $ 49.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 1,543 $ 1,116 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,943 $ 10,377 $