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Moving to Raleigh is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Raleigh has a cost index of 105 vs 110 for Buckeye. Raleigh is 5 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,004 to $1,567 (-22%).
If you earn the Buckeye median of $98,778, you would need approximately $94,288/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Buckeye is $2,004/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $437 per month, or $5,244 per year.
Moving to Raleigh is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $94,288/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,094 in Buckeye vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $533/month ($6,396/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $396,261 in Buckeye. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,004 in Buckeye.