| | Raleigh, NC | Orem, UT | United States |
| Overall | 105.8 | 117.2 | 100 |
| Food & Groceries | 100.6 | 94.5 | 100 |
| Health | 94.8 | 101.7 | 100 |
| Housing | 118.8 | 148.2 | 100 |
| Median Home Cost | $427,000 | $460,500 | $338,100 |
| Utilities | 9,910.0% | 9,500.0% | 10,000.0% |
| Transportation | 88.6 | 85.5 | 100 |
| Miscellaneous | 109.7 | 106.8 | 100 |
100 = National Average (Below 100 means cheaper than the US average. Above 100 means more expensive.)
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I moved to Raleigh in 2018. Before that, I lived in Orange County CA, Boulder CO, South Africa, Northern California, Arizona, and Toronto. I say all this to give More
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Great city, great people, and amazing opportunities. More
I would like to take a second and give some compliments were compliments are deserved. There is often so little time to simple recognize the good that people do. In a More
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