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Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Syracuse has a cost index of 95 vs 105 for Raleigh. Syracuse is 10 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,601 (+2%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $74,574/year in Syracuse to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 10 points (10%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Syracuse it is $1,601/month — a difference of +$34 per month, or $408 per year.
Moving to Syracuse is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $74,574/year in Syracuse. The median income there is $45,845.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,417 in Syracuse — a difference of $144/month ($1,728/year).
The median home price in Syracuse is $204,630 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $1,035 in Syracuse vs $2,168 in Raleigh.