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Moving to Buckeye looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Buckeye has a cost index of 110 vs 105 for Raleigh. Buckeye is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $2,004 (+28%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $86,349/year in Buckeye to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Buckeye it is $2,004/month — a difference of +$437 per month, or $5,244 per year.
Moving to Buckeye looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,349/year in Buckeye. The median income there is $98,778.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $4,094 in Buckeye — a difference of +$533/month (+$6,396/year).
The median home price in Buckeye is $396,261 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,004 in Buckeye vs $2,168 in Raleigh.