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Cost difference, salary adjustment needed, rent comparison, and financial impact of this move.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Raleigh has a cost index of 92 vs 77 for Detroit. Raleigh is 15 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,318 to $1,567 (+19%).
If you earn the Detroit median of $39,575, you would need approximately $47,284/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 15 points (19%).
Median rent in Detroit is $1,318/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$249 per month, or $2,988 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $47,284/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.