Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Fayetteville is a military and affordability market in North Carolina, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a Piedmont healthcare and affordability market in North Carolina, useful for starter comparisons around rent, housing, utilities, wages, benefits, insurance, and moving costs.
Comparison
Winston-Salem has the lower salary-needed estimate, while Fayetteville has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Winston-Salem minus Fayetteville.
| Metric | Fayetteville | Winston-Salem | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,439 | $1,508 | +$69 | Fayetteville | Fayetteville has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $226,710 | $265,013 | +$38,303 | Fayetteville | Fayetteville has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $186/mo | $186/mo | $0/mo | Even | Utilities is the same in both cities. |
| Groceries index | 101 | 101 | 0 | Even | Groceries index is the same in both cities. |
| Salary needed | $58,500 | $58,500 | $0 | Even | Salary needed is the same in both cities. |
| Move score | 81/100 | 81/100 | 0 | Even | Move score is the same in both cities. |