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Moving to Mesa is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Mesa has a cost index of 105 vs 105 for Raleigh. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,554 (-1%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $82,424/year in Mesa to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Mesa it is $1,554/month — a difference of $13 per month, or $156 per year.
Moving to Mesa is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $82,424/year in Mesa. The median income there is $78,779.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,538 in Mesa — a difference of $23/month ($276/year).
The median home price in Mesa is $432,764 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,188 in Mesa vs $2,168 in Raleigh.