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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 94 for Columbus. Raleigh is 11 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,415 to $1,567 (+11%).
If you earn the Columbus median of $65,327, you would need approximately $72,972/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 11 points (12%).
Median rent in Columbus is $1,415/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$152 per month, or $1,824 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,972/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,208 in Columbus vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$353/month (+$4,236/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $243,005 in Columbus. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,229 in Columbus.