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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 107 for Orlando. Raleigh is 2 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,857 to $1,567 (-16%).
If you earn the Orlando median of $69,268, you would need approximately $67,973/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 2 points (2%).
Median rent in Orlando is $1,857/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $290 per month, or $3,480 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $67,973/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,883 in Orlando vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $322/month ($3,864/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $370,828 in Orlando. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $1,875 in Orlando.