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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 92 for Lubbock. Raleigh is 13 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,388 to $1,567 (+13%).
If you earn the Lubbock median of $60,487, you would need approximately $69,034/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (14%).
Median rent in Lubbock is $1,388/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$179 per month, or $2,148 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $69,034/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,145 in Lubbock vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$416/month (+$4,992/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $207,080 in Lubbock. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,047 in Lubbock.