City comparison
North Port, FL vs Winston, NC
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in North Port, FL are 11.3% higher than in Winston, NC. Someone earning $100,000 in Winston, NC would need about $111,300 in North Port, FL to live the same way.
- Rent is the bigger story: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,686 a month in North Port, FL versus $1,082 in Winston, NC. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in North Port, FL and 17% in Winston, NC.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,481 a year higher in Winston, NC than in North Port, FL.
- Both cities are in the same federal pay area (Rest of U.S.), so a GS-13 step 1 earns $106,437 in either. A transfer from North Port, FL to Winston, NC changes real buying power by +11.3%, purely from prices.
- North Port, FL: price level 102.4 (pricier)
- Winston, NC: price level 92.0 (cheaper)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| North Port, FL | Winston, NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.4 | 92.0 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $89,871 in Winston | $111,271 in North Port |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,686/mo | $1,082/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $75,699 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $3,481 (NC) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 26% | 17% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,440 | $46,380 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Rest of U.S. |
Rent areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA and Winston-Salem, NC HUD Metro FMR Area. Metro areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Winston-Salem, NC.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | North Port | Winston |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 128.0 | 71.4 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.6 |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 88.4 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Overall | 102.4 | 92.0 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
North Port, FL → Winston, NC
Same pay goes further
Buying power +11.3%; rent takes 17% of take-home; state tax +$3,481/yr.
100 Strong offer
Winston, NC → North Port, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −10.1%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$3,481/yr.
37 Weak offer
On the GS pay scale?
Both metros are in the Rest of U.S. locality pay area, so GS salaries are identical. The last column shows what a transfer from North Port, FL to Winston, NC at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | North Port, FL | Winston, NC | Real change, North Port → Winston |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $61,722 | +11.3% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $74,678 | +11.3% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $89,508 | +11.3% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $106,437 | +11.3% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $125,776 | +11.3% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | North Port, FL | Winston, NC | Winston pay in North Port dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,370 | $56,510 | $62,879 (+0.8%) |
| Software Developers | $131,890 | $124,130 | $138,120 (+4.7%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,090 | $78,950 | $87,848 (+8.3%) |
| Registered Nurses | $86,130 | $86,120 | $95,826 (+11.3%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.