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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 91 for Waco. Raleigh is 14 points more expensive overall. Monthly rent goes from $1,368 to $1,567 (+15%).
If you earn the Waco median of $51,468, you would need approximately $59,386/year in Raleigh to maintain equivalent purchasing power, based on the cost index difference of 14 points (15%).
Median rent in Waco is $1,368/month. In Raleigh it is $1,567/month — a difference of +$199 per month, or $2,388 per year.
Moving to Raleigh looks like a financial upgrade — better income-to-cost ratio. The salary equivalent to maintain your current lifestyle is $59,386/year in Raleigh. The median income there is $82,424.
Estimated monthly essentials total $3,107 in Waco vs $3,561 in Raleigh — a difference of +$454/month (+$5,448/year).
The median home price in Raleigh is $428,831 vs $191,908 in Waco. With 20% down and a 6.5% rate, the estimated monthly mortgage payment is $2,168 in Raleigh vs $970 in Waco.