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Moving to Tacoma is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together.
Tacoma has a cost index of 110 vs 105 for Raleigh. Tacoma is 5 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,755 (+12%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $86,349/year in Tacoma to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 5 points (5%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Tacoma it is $1,755/month — a difference of +$188 per month, or $2,256 per year.
Moving to Tacoma is roughly financially neutral — costs and incomes shift together. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $86,349/year in Tacoma. The median income there is $83,857.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,848 in Tacoma — a difference of +$287/month (+$3,444/year).
The median home price in Tacoma is $486,501 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,460 in Tacoma vs $2,168 in Raleigh.