Cost of Living in Winston-Salem, NC
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Winston-Salem is 8% less expensive than the average city in our database
Average monthly spending in Winston-Salem is
$4,171
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Housing costs
Winston-Salem
Studio
$1,364
1 Bedroom
$1,349
2 Bedrooms
$1,479
3+ Bedrooms
$2,219
Transportation costs
9.53% higher
Average City
Winston-Salem
Tire Balance
$52.63
$62.11
Gasoline
$3.18
$3.38
Grocery costs
3.09% higher
Average City
Winston-Salem
Steak
$15.19
$15.10
Ground Beef
$6.86
$6.89
Sausage
$4.71
$4.98
Frying Chicken
$1.45
$1.55
Chunk Light Tuna
$1.22
$1.23
Whole Milk
$4.63
$4.69
Eggs
$3.26
$3.35
Margarine
$1.47
$1.57
Parmesan Cheese
$4.40
$4.55
Potatoes
$5.07
$4.85
Bananas
$0.69
$0.73
Lettuce
$1.83
$1.89
Bread
$3.95
$3.97
Fresh Orange Juice
$4.34
$4.43
Coffee
$5.16
$5.48
Sugar
$4.63
$4.65
Corn Flakes
$5.02
$5.18
Sweet Peas
$1.56
$1.65
Peaches
$2.66
$2.70
Facial Tissues
$2.03
$2.14
Detergent
$19.45
$19.93
Cooking Oil
$7.93
$8.45
Frozen Meal
$3.47
$3.64
Frozen Corn
$1.87
$1.90
Potato Chips
$3.97
$4.00
Soft Drink
$2.68
$2.76
Utilities
1.52% higher
Average City
Winston-Salem
Total Energy
$202.15
$203.40
Phone
$188.60
$194.11
Washer Repair
$113.29
$94.02
Healthcare costs
7.75% lower
Average City
Winston-Salem
Optometrist Visit
$143.83
$129.12
Doctor Visit
$155.42
$142.74
Dentist Visit
$123.50
$116.86
Ibuprofen
$11.00
$10.97
Prescription Drug
$152.99
$131.97
Miscellaneous costs
2.44% lower
Average City
Winston-Salem
Hamburger
$5.81
$5.61
Pizza
$12.57
$12.25
Fried Chicken
$4.98
$5.32
Haircut
$24.46
$25.65
Beauty Salon
$50.08
$47.88
Toothpaste
$4.01
$4.06
Shampoo
$1.55
$1.50
Dry Cleaning
$17.39
$16.93
Man Dress Shirt
$39.37
$37.82
Boy Jeans
$30.52
$28.01
Women Slacks
$38.68
$35.93
Newspaper
$7.23
$12.80
Movie
$11.47
$12.44
Yoga
$20.05
$18.56
Tennis Balls
$3.82
$3.92
Veterinary Services
$69.04
$68.39
Beer
$10.22
$10.20
Wine
$11.66
$11.96
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