Restaurants | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | Difference |
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 22.50 $ | 15.00 $ | -33.3 % |
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 100.00 $ | 55.00 $ | -45.0 % |
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 12.00 $ | 10.00 $ | -16.7 % |
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 $ | 7.00 $ | -12.5 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 $ | 8.00 $ | -20.0 % |
Cappuccino (regular) | 5.65 $ | 5.25 $ | -7.0 % |
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 $ | 2.08 $ | -25.7 % |
Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.51 $ | 1.81 $ | -27.9 % |
Markets | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.84 $ | 3.05 $ | -37.0 % |
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 4.00 $ | 2.25 $ | -43.7 % |
Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.77 $ | 1.96 $ | -29.4 % |
Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.79 $ | 2.79 $ | -41.8 % |
Local Cheese (1 lb) | 9.50 $ | 3.50 $ | -63.2 % |
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.42 $ | 5.00 $ | -22.1 % |
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.43 $ | 7.99 $ | -15.2 % |
Apples (1 lb) | 2.59 $ | 2.58 $ | -0.5 % |
Banana (1 lb) | 0.96 $ | 0.62 $ | -35.2 % |
Oranges (1 lb) | 2.83 $ | 1.97 $ | -30.4 % |
Tomato (1 lb) | 2.95 $ | 2.05 $ | -30.5 % |
Potato (1 lb) | 1.72 $ | 1.48 $ | -14.4 % |
Onion (1 lb) | 1.70 $ | 1.94 $ | +13.7 % |
Lettuce (1 head) | 2.75 $ | 2.27 $ | -17.2 % |
Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 2.53 $ | 2.25 $ | -11.0 % |
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 15.00 $ | 9.00 $ | -40.0 % |
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 $ | 1.73 $ | -8.9 % |
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.25 $ | 3.41 $ | -35.1 % |
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.66 $ | 6.00 $ | -56.1 % |
Transportation | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.40 $ | 1.00 $ | -58.3 % |
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 90.00 $ | 65.00 $ | -27.8 % |
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | 5.00 $ | +78.6 % |
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.80 $ | 5.00 $ | +78.6 % |
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -46.4 % |
Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.58 $ | 3.10 $ | -13.6 % |
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,000.00 $ | 34,689.37 $ | +15.6 % |
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,095.29 $ | 24,975.64 $ | +3.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 197.39 $ | 142.22 $ | -27.9 % |
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 57.11 $ | 59.00 $ | +3.3 % |
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 69.92 $ | 74.32 $ | +6.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 95.56 $ | 17.50 $ | -81.7 % |
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 26.00 $ | 15.00 $ | -42.3 % |
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 16.00 $ | 12.50 $ | -21.9 % |
Childcare | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,416.67 $ | 1,802.11 $ | -25.4 % |
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 28,000.00 $ | 25,965.00 $ | -7.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 58.78 $ | 50.00 $ | -14.9 % |
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 44.64 $ | 25.00 $ | -44.0 % |
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.89 $ | 68.75 $ | -26.0 % |
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 155.69 $ | 78.33 $ | -49.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,131.60 $ | 1,533.33 $ | -51.0 % |
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,256.09 $ | 1,093.33 $ | -51.5 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 5,183.91 $ | 2,066.67 $ | -60.1 % |
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,561.36 $ | 1,533.33 $ | -56.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 846.53 $ | 899.99 $ | +6.3 % |
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 465.08 $ | 460.00 $ | -1.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Boston, MA Edit | Winston-Salem, NC Edit | |
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,607.52 $ | 3,682.80 $ | -34.3 % |
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.55 | 6.64 | +1.4 % |
Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
Contributors in the past 12 months: | 141 | 18 |
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