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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 98 for Lexington. Raleigh is 7 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,487 to $1,567 (+5%).
If you earn the Lexington median of $67,631, you would need approximately $72,462/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Lexington is $1,487/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$80 per month, or $960 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,462/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,370 in Lexington vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$191/month (+$2,292/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $322,743 in Lexington. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,632 in Lexington.