What is a pro or con of living in Vancouver, Washingtoncompared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 10% more expensive in Vancouver.

What salary do I need to live in Vancouver, Washington copmared to Raleigh, North Carolina?

A salary of $20,000 in Raleigh, North Carolina should increase to $23,047 in Vancouver, Washington (assumptions include Homeowner, no Child Care, and Taxes are not considered.

What is a cost of living index?

A Cost of living index is a number starting at 100(100 = US Average). Higher means the place is more expensive than the US Average and lower than 100 means the place is less expensive than the US Average.

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Raleigh, North Carolina vs. Vancouver, Washington

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Vancouver, Washington is 15.2% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $23,047 in Vancouver, Washington to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Vancouver, Washington is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
10% more expensive in Vancouver
than in Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh, NC vs. Vancouver, WA

Compared to Raleigh, Vancouver is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

15.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

0.6% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

15.8% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

24.8% lower

Commute

41.0% higher

Health

4.0% lower

Taxes

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Personal

8.0% higher

Cost of Food

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Raleigh, NC vs. Vancouver, WA

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