🇺🇸 NC, United States · 2026

Cost of Living in Winston-Salem

Close to the United States average

Ranked #71 of 577 cities · More expensive than 87.7% of cities worldwide

-0.7%
Cost of Living
-23.0%
Rent
+30.8%
Groceries
-16.2%
Purchasing Power

Compared to United States average · See United States ranking →

Rent Prices in Winston-Salem

Apartment City Centre Outside Centre You Save
1-Bedroom USD 1,434/mo USD 949/mo 34%
3-Bedroom USD 2,630/mo USD 1,922/mo 27%
Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Multi-Source Comparison

★ Low Confidence

Winston-Salem has a cost of living index of 57.3 (New York = 100, rent included), from a single data source.

57.3
Index
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Sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo
57.3
Expatistan
No data
LivingCost
No data
ShouldIMove price index
No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

Cost Indices

Cost of Living
-0.7% Average
Rent
-23.0% Very affordable
Groceries
+30.8% Very expensive
Restaurants
-6.0% Average
Purchasing Power
-16.2% Weak

Living in Winston-Salem: What to Expect

Winston-Salem is expensive by global standards (ranked #71 of 577 cities). It is 0.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities.

Groceries are very expensive and dining out is average. The best value is rent and the priciest is groceries.

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