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Moving to Lubbock is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Lubbock has a cost index of 92 vs 105 for Raleigh. Lubbock is 13 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,388 (-11%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $72,219/year in Lubbock to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 13 points (12%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Lubbock it is $1,388/month — a difference of $179 per month, or $2,148 per year.
Moving to Lubbock is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $72,219/year in Lubbock. The median income there is $60,487.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,145 in Lubbock — a difference of $416/month ($4,992/year).
The median home price in Lubbock is $207,080 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,047 in Lubbock vs $2,168 in Raleigh.