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Moving to Raleigh is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Raleigh has a cost index of 105 vs 111 for Peoria. Raleigh is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,821 to $1,567 (-14%).
If you earn the Peoria median of $93,403, you would need approximately $88,354/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (5%).
Median rent in Peoria is $1,821/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $254 per month, or $3,048 per year.
Moving to Raleigh is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $88,354/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,930 in Peoria vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $369/month ($4,428/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $485,361 in Peoria. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,454 in Peoria.