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Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio.
Raleigh has a cost index of 105 vs 105 for Salem. Both cities have the same overall cost index. Monthly rent goes from $1,600 to $1,567 (-2%).
If you earn the Salem median of $71,900, you would need approximately $71,900/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 0 points (0%).
Median rent in Salem is $1,600/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $33 per month, or $396 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $71,900/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,603 in Salem vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $42/month ($504/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $432,341 in Salem. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,186 in Salem.