Median rent is 30% lower in Winston-Salem ($1,087/mo vs $1,563/mo). Buying is cheaper in Winston-Salem, where the median home runs $233,800 versus $427,900. Households earn more in Las Vegas ($73,877 vs $59,268 a year).
City A
Las Vegas, NV
City B
Winston-Salem, NC
How much would you need to earn in Winston-Salem, NC to maintain your standard of living from Las Vegas, NV?
A cost-of-living index isn't available for one of these cities yet, so we can't compute an equivalent salary.
Based on BEA Regional Price Parity (cost index) for each metro area. This estimates overall purchasing power; it does not account for taxes or take-home pay differences.
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Las Vegas
Nevada
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Population
Median Household Income
Annual
Median Gross Rent
Per month
Median Home Value
Cost of Living Index
US avg = 100
1BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
2BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
3BR Fair Market Rent
HUD FMR
Air Quality Index
Lower = cleaner
Top State Income Tax
Top marginal rate
State Sales Tax
Statewide base rate
Median Age
Years
✓ = better value · Sources: Census ACS, BEA, HUD Fair Market Rents, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation
Renters will find significantly cheaper housing in Winston-Salem — median rent of $1,087/mo versus $1,563/mo in Las Vegas, a 30% difference. Home buyers face a steeper market in Las Vegas: the median home is $427,900 versus $233,800 in Winston-Salem — 45% more expensive.
1BR Fair Market Rent
2BR Fair Market Rent
BLS OEWS 2023 — metro-level data
State tax data is not yet available for these cities.
Las Vegas
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Winston-Salem
Income tax: N/A
Sales tax: N/A
Las Vegas has cleaner air on average: 36.0 AQI (Good) compared to 43.0 AQI (Good) in the other city. Lower AQI means cleaner, healthier air.
Pick Las Vegas if you prioritize higher median household income ($73,877/yr).
Pick Winston-Salem if you prioritize cheaper rent ($1,087/mo median).
Pick Las Vegas if you prioritize cleaner air quality (avg AQI 36.0).
Is Las Vegas cheaper than Winston-Salem?
Cost of living index data is not yet available for one or both cities.
How much is rent in Las Vegas vs Winston-Salem?
Median rent is $1,563/mo in Las Vegas, NV and $1,087/mo in Winston-Salem, NC. Winston-Salem, NC has the lower rent by about 30%.
Which has higher salaries — Las Vegas or Winston-Salem?
Median household income is $73,877 in Las Vegas, NV and $59,268 in Winston-Salem, NC. Las Vegas, NV has the higher median income. Note that BLS occupational wages in the table above show wages for specific jobs.
Which city has better air quality?
Las Vegas, NV has better air quality on average: 36.0 AQI versus 43.0 AQI. Both are EPA AirNow annual averages; lower is better.
Which has lower taxes — Las Vegas or Winston-Salem?
State tax data is not yet available for one or both cities.
What salary do I need in Winston-Salem to match my Las Vegas income?
RPP data needed for salary equivalence calculation is not yet available.
Data last updated: December 1, 2026 · Sources: US Census ACS, BEA RPP, BLS OEWS, HUD FMR, EPA AirNow, Tax Foundation · Methodology
