Cost comparison
Compare rent, housing, utilities, groceries, salary needs, and move score across the city profiles currently available in LifeAtlas.
North Carolina
Raleigh is the Triangle growth-market comparison point, where research, healthcare, government, and family relocation demand make housing and wage fit the key budget questions.
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 Winston-Salem has the lower starter rent. Differences are shown as Winston-Salem minus Raleigh.
| Metric | Raleigh | Winston-Salem | Difference | Advantage | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,576 | $1,508 | -$68 | Winston-Salem | Winston-Salem has the lower median rent. |
| Home price | $435,807 | $265,013 | -$170,794 | Winston-Salem | Winston-Salem has the lower home price. |
| Utilities | $174/mo | $186/mo | +$12/mo | Raleigh | Raleigh has the lower utilities. |
| Groceries index | 98 | 101 | +3 | Raleigh | Raleigh has the lower groceries index. |
| Salary needed | $74,100 | $58,500 | -$15,600 | Winston-Salem | Winston-Salem has the lower salary needed. |
| Move score | 80/100 | 81/100 | +1 | Winston-Salem | Winston-Salem has the higher move score. |