What is a pro or con of living in Raleigh, North Carolinacompared to Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts?

Median Home Cost is 64% cheaper in Raleigh.

What salary do I need to live in Raleigh, North Carolina copmared to Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts?

A salary of $50,000 in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts could decrease to $28,381 in Raleigh, North Carolina (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.

MANCHESTER BY THE SEA vs. RALEIGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts vs. Raleigh, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Raleigh, North Carolina is 43.2% cheaper than Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

You would need a salary of $28,381 in Raleigh, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts.

Comparison highlights

• Overall, Raleigh, North Carolina is cheaper than Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.

Median Home Cost
64% cheaper in Raleigh
than in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts

Manchester By The Sea, MA vs. Raleigh, NC

Compared to Manchester By The Sea, Raleigh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

43.2% lower

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Renter

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

Unlock with Premium

Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

No Child Care, Taxes Considered

Unlock with Premium

Food

13.4% lower

Housing (Homeowner)

66.9% lower

Housing (Rent)

Unlock with Premium

Median Home Cost

Unlock with Premium

Utilities

10.6% lower

Commute

18.4% lower

Health

7.0% higher

Taxes

Unlock with Premium

Childcare

Unlock with Premium

Personal

10.2% lower

Cost of Food

Current City	Comparison City
Jackson, Michigan	Edgewood, Kentucky	Compare
Palo Alto, California	Dallas, Texas	Compare
Pensacola, Florida	Salt Lake City, Utah	Compare
Miami, Florida	Secaucus, New Jersey	Compare
Catasauqua, Pennsylvania	Hempstead, New York	Compare
Seattle, Washington	St. Albans, Vermont	Compare
Jupiter, Florida	Gulf Shores, Alabama	Compare
Tacoma, Washington	Priest River, Idaho	Compare
Baltimore, Ohio	Vancouver, Washington	Compare
Oakwood, Ohio	Fort Wayne, Indiana	Compare

Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts vs. Raleigh, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

Comparison highlights

Manchester By The Sea, MA vs. Raleigh, NC

Popular Cost of Living Searches

Best Places Tools

About Best Places

Follow Us