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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 100 for Denton. Raleigh is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,491 to $1,567 (+5%).
If you earn the Denton median of $73,719, you would need approximately $77,405/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Denton is $1,491/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$76 per month, or $912 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $77,405/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,398 in Denton vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$163/month (+$1,956/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $350,992 in Denton. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,775 in Denton.