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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 98 for Arlington. Raleigh is 7 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,462 to $1,567 (+7%).
If you earn the Arlington median of $73,519, you would need approximately $78,770/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Arlington is $1,462/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$105 per month, or $1,260 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $78,770/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,327 in Arlington vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$234/month (+$2,808/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $307,792 in Arlington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,556 in Arlington.