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Moving to Raleigh is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Raleigh has a cost index of 105 vs 108 for Aurora. Raleigh is 3 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,689 to $1,567 (-7%).
If you earn the Aurora median of $84,320, you would need approximately $81,978/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Aurora is $1,689/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $122 per month, or $1,464 per year.
Moving to Raleigh is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $81,978/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,739 in Aurora vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $178/month ($2,136/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $458,953 in Aurora. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,321 in Aurora.