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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 101 for Allentown. Raleigh is 4 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,699 to $1,567 (-8%).
If you earn the Allentown median of $53,403, you would need approximately $55,518/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 4 points (4%).
Median rent in Allentown is $1,699/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $132 per month, or $1,584 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $55,518/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,623 in Allentown vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $62/month ($744/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $304,235 in Allentown. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,538 in Allentown.