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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 118 for Lowell. Raleigh is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $2,262 to $1,567 (-31%).
If you earn the Lowell median of $76,205, you would need approximately $67,810/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (11%).
Median rent in Lowell is $2,262/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $695 per month, or $8,340 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,810/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $4,478 in Lowell vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $917/month ($11,004/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $471,792 in Lowell. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,386 in Lowell.