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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 113 for Eugene. Raleigh is 8 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,988 to $1,567 (-21%).
If you earn the Eugene median of $63,836, you would need approximately $59,317/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 8 points (7%).
Median rent in Eugene is $1,988/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $421 per month, or $5,052 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $59,317/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,134 in Eugene vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $573/month ($6,876/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $467,032 in Eugene. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,362 in Eugene.