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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 91 for Laredo. Raleigh is 14 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,327 to $1,567 (+18%).
If you earn the Laredo median of $63,264, you would need approximately $72,997/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (15%).
Median rent in Laredo is $1,327/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$240 per month, or $2,880 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,997/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,079 in Laredo vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$482/month (+$5,784/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $217,648 in Laredo. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,101 in Laredo.