How expensive is Winston-Salem compared to the rest of United States?

Winston-Salem ranks #71 out of 577 cities globally. It is 0.7% cheaper than the United States average, based on 82 cities. The rent index is 31.8 and local purchasing power is 120.8.

What is the average rent in Winston-Salem?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Winston-Salem city centre costs approximately USD 1,434 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to USD 949 (saving 34%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around USD 2,630.

Is Winston-Salem affordable to live in?

Winston-Salem is expensive by global standards. Groceries are very expensive, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is weak.

🇺🇸 NC, United States · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Winston-Salem

Nahe am United States-Durchschnitt

Platz #71 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 87.7% der Städte weltweit

-0.7%

Lebenshaltungskosten

-23.0%

Miete

+30.8%

Lebensmittel

-16.2%

Kaufkraft

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Mietpreise in Winston-Salem

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	USD 1,434/mo	USD 949/mo	34%
3-Zimmer	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

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.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

-0.7% Average

Miete

-23.0% Very affordable

Lebensmittel

+30.8% Very expensive

Restaurants

-6.0% Average

Kaufkraft

-16.2% Weak

Leben in Winston-Salem: Was dich erwartet

Winston-Salem ist expensive nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #71 von 577 Städten). 0.7% günstiger als der United States-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 82 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind very expensive, während Essen gehen average ist. Rent bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Groceries am teuersten ist.

Wie schneidet Winston-Salem ab?

🇺🇸 Charlotte NC, United States

57.7 +0.7%

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🇺🇸 Raleigh NC, United States

55.0 -4.0%

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🇳🇴 Trondheim Norway

57.6 +0.5%

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🇦🇪 Dubai United Arab Emirates

56.9 -0.7%

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🇺🇸 Arlington VA, United States

57.7 +0.7%

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🇺🇸 Reno NV, United States

57.7 +0.7%

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