When it comes to Southern real estate, you really get a big bang for your buck. According to a previous article by Business Insider, the average cost to buy a four-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Winston Salem, North Carolina, is $202,215, compared to $255,555 for a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in East Haven, Connecticut.
While living in my apartment in North Carolina, where I only paid $415 a month not including utilities, I had access to a small outdoor patio, laundry room, swimming pool, outdoor cooking areas, and more.