Winooski cost of living score 112.4 More expensive 12.4% higher than the US average 11.5% higher than the Vermont average Winooski (zip 05404), Vermont gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 112.4, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 12.4% higher than the U.S. average and 11.5% lower than the average for Vermont.