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United States vs. Winston-salem Cost of Living Summary

United States is 12.8% more expensive than Winston-salem.

Restaurants: pay 4.1% more in United States
Groceries: pay 4.8% less in United States
Transportation: pay 5.5% more in United States
Housing: pay 9.9% more in United States
Childcare: pay 3.7% less in United States
Entertainment and Sports: pay 49.5% more in United States
Clothing: pay 29.1% more in United States

The cost of entertainment and sports, clothing, housing, transportation, and restaurants in United States are more expensive than in Winston-salem. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in United States.

United States vs. Winston-salem Cost Breakdown

If you lived in United States instead of Winston-salem, you would:

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pay 4.1% more for restaurants

	Winston-salem	United States
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$20.00	$18.59	-7.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$10.00	$10.47	+4.7%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$2.50	$2.50	-0.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$1.65	$1.96	+19.0%
Average			+4.1%

Winston-salem vs. United States - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.8% less for groceries

	Winston-salem	United States
Bread 1 loaf	$3.31	$3.49	+5.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.61	$6.33	-4.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.27	$3.91	+19.5%
Eggs 1 dozen	$3.92	$3.56	-9.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$5.67	$5.16	-9.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$2.81	$2.33	-17.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77	$0.78	+0.9%
Oranges (1 lb)	$2.67	$2.00	-25.0%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$2.46	$2.16	-12.1%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.39	$1.34	-3.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.36	$1.38	+1.3%
Average			-4.8%

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pay 5.5% more for transportation

	Winston-salem	United States
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$3.16	$3.61	+14.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$65.00	$65.15	+0.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$32,344.69	$31,583.67	-2.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$16.17	$17.81	+10.1%
Average			+5.5%

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pay 9.9% more for housing

	Winston-salem	United States
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$80.84	$67.50	-16.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$1,490.00	$1,655.99	+11.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$1,076.00	$1,423.40	+32.3%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$131.70	$148.34	+12.6%
Average			+9.9%

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pay 3.7% less for childcare

	Winston-salem	United States
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,471.67	$1,351.84	-8.1%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$22,111.00	$22,265.44	+0.7%
Average			-3.7%

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pay 49.5% more for entertainment and sports

	Winston-salem	United States
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$6.00	$5.78	-3.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$5.20	$5.04	-3.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$6.00	$9.68	+61.3%
Monthly membership at local gym	$17.50	$50.84	+190.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$13.00	$13.30	+2.3%
Average			+49.5%

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pay 29.1% more for clothing

	Winston-salem	United States
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.25	$50.38	+8.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.33	$40.66	+82.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$67.00	$85.52	+27.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$113.33	$111.08	-2.0%
Average			+29.1%

Winston-salem vs. United States - Cost of clothing

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