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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 94 for Mesquite. Raleigh is 11 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,397 to $1,567 (+12%).
If you earn the Mesquite median of $37,989, you would need approximately $42,435/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 11 points (12%).
Median rent in Mesquite is $1,397/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$170 per month, or $2,040 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $42,435/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,203 in Mesquite vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$358/month (+$4,296/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $259,376 in Mesquite. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,312 in Mesquite.