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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 111 for Vancouver. Raleigh is 6 points cheaper overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,769 to $1,567 (-11%).
If you earn the Vancouver median of $78,156, you would need approximately $73,931/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 6 points (5%).
Median rent in Vancouver is $1,769/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of $202 per month, or $2,424 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $73,931/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,878 in Vancouver vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of $317/month ($3,804/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $502,813 in Vancouver. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $2,542 in Vancouver.