The cost of living in Winston-Salem, North Carolina (NC) is higher than the average cost of living in the state of North Carolina but lower than the nationwide city average. The average annual pay in Winston-Salem is $48,714.00, which is $1,445.00 higher than the salary average in North Carolina but lower than the U.S. average yearly wages by $4,907.00.
The CPI calculation is based on a statistical model that takes into account some of the major personal consumption categories such as healthcare, transportation, housing, education and food, in addition to the average Winston-Salem annual salary, sales tax rates and the regional consumer price index.
