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Moving to Tempe is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Tempe has a cost index of 108 vs 105 for Raleigh. Tempe is 3 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $1,679 (+7%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $84,779/year in Tempe to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 3 points (3%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Tempe it is $1,679/month — a difference of +$112 per month, or $1,344 per year.
Moving to Tempe is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $84,779/year in Tempe. The median income there is $77,643.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $3,731 in Tempe — a difference of +$170/month (+$2,040/year).
The median home price in Tempe is $466,198 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,357 in Tempe vs $2,168 in Raleigh.