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Moving to Garland is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Garland has a cost index of 98 vs 105 for Raleigh. Garland is 7 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,563 (0%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $76,929/year in Garland to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 7 points (7%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Garland it is $1,563/month — a difference of $4 per month, or $48 per year.
Moving to Garland is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $76,929/year in Garland. The median income there is $74,717.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,433 in Garland — a difference of $128/month ($1,536/year).
The median home price in Garland is $283,929 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,436 in Garland vs $2,168 in Raleigh.