Cost of Living Comparison Between Winston-Salem, NC and Atlanta, GA 

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Consumer Prices in Atlanta, GA are 29.3% higher than in Winston-Salem, NC (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Atlanta, GA are 35.9% higher than in Winston-Salem, NC
Rent Prices in Atlanta, GA are 50.4% higher than in Winston-Salem, NC
Restaurant Prices in Atlanta, GA are 42.1% higher than in Winston-Salem, NC
Groceries Prices in Atlanta, GA are 27.3% higher than in Winston-Salem, NC
Local Purchasing Power in Atlanta, GA is 14.1% higher than in Winston-Salem, NC
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Restaurants
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 $ 22.00 $      +46.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 55.00 $ 100.00 $      +81.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 $ 12.00 $      +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 $ 6.25 $      -10.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 8.00 $ 8.00 $      0.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 5.25 $ 5.20 $      -1.0 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.08 $ 2.57 $      +23.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.81 $ 2.20 $      +21.3 %
Markets
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.05 $ 4.08 $      +33.7 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.25 $ 3.12 $      +38.7 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.96 $ 2.62 $      +33.7 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.79 $ 3.95 $      +41.6 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 3.50 $ 6.84 $      +95.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.00 $ 7.03 $      +40.5 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.99 $ 8.05 $      +0.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 2.58 $ 2.79 $      +8.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.62 $ 0.81 $      +30.2 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.97 $ 2.73 $      +38.5 %
Tomato (1 lb) 2.05 $ 2.46 $      +19.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.48 $ 1.94 $      +31.3 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.94 $ 1.66 $      -14.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.27 $ 2.31 $      +1.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 2.25 $ 2.48 $      +10.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.00 $ 13.00 $      +44.4 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.73 $ 3.47 $      +100.4 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.41 $ 4.78 $      +40.1 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 6.00 $ 8.30 $      +38.3 %
Transportation
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.00 $ 2.50 $      +150.0 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 65.00 $ 95.00 $      +46.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 5.00 $      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.00 $ 4.00 $      -20.0 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 15.00 $ 27.00 $      +80.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 3.10 $ 3.45 $      +11.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,689.37 $ 35,000.00 $      +0.9 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,975.64 $ 25,058.62 $      +0.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 142.22 $ 202.25 $      +42.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 59.00 $ 51.87 $      -12.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 74.32 $ 65.28 $      -12.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.50 $ 75.00 $      +328.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.00 $ 13.80 $      -8.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.50 $ 16.00 $      +28.0 %
Childcare
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 1,802.11 $ 1,406.25 $      -22.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 25,965.00 $ 29,142.25 $      +12.2 %
Clothing And Shoes
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 50.00 $ 53.71 $      +7.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 25.00 $ 50.78 $      +103.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 68.75 $ 93.71 $      +36.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 78.33 $ 121.90 $      +55.6 %
Rent Per Month
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,533.33 $ 1,915.71 $      +24.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,093.33 $ 1,510.52 $      +38.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,066.67 $ 3,450.62 $      +67.0 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,533.33 $ 2,488.95 $      +62.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 899.99 $ 409.47 $      -54.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 460.00 $ 249.56 $      -45.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Winston-Salem, NC Edit Atlanta, GA Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 3,682.80 $ 5,711.06 $      +55.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 6.64 6.66      +0.3 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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