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Moving to Worcester is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain.
Worcester has a cost index of 114 vs 105 for Raleigh. Worcester is 9 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,567 to $2,150 (+37%).
If you earn the Raleigh median of $82,424, you would need approximately $89,489/year in Worcester to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 9 points (9%).
Median rent in Raleigh is $1,567/month. In Worcester it is $2,150/month — a difference of +$583 per month, or $6,996 per year.
Moving to Worcester is a financial step down — higher costs without proportional income gain. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $89,489/year in Worcester. The median income there is $67,544.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,561 in Raleigh vs $4,303 in Worcester — a difference of +$742/month (+$8,904/year).
The median home price in Worcester is $423,326 vs $428,831 in Raleigh. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,141 in Worcester vs $2,168 in Raleigh.