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Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Raleigh has a cost index of 105 vs 84 for Akron. Raleigh is 21 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,134 to $1,567 (+38%).
If you earn the Akron median of $48,544, you would need approximately $60,680/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 21 points (25%).
Median rent in Akron is $1,134/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$433 per month, or $5,196 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $60,680/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $2,765 in Akron vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$796/month (+$9,552/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $134,376 in Akron. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $679 in Akron.