🇺🇸 NC, United States · #51 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Winston-Salem?

20.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

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-20.3%
vs NYC
EUR 832
Estimated rent in
118.3
Purchasing Power
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Winston-Salem

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
79.7 Above average
Rent
32.4 Very affordable
Groceries
110.2 Expensive
Restaurants
72.8 Moderate
Purchasing Power
118.3 Strong

Estimated rent in Winston-Salem

1-BR — City centre EUR 832/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 624/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,448/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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