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Cost of Living Calculator - Raleigh, North Carolina vs Alameda, California

The cost of living in Alameda, California is 105.1% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $153,809 in Alameda, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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• Overall, Alameda, California is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
176% more expensive in Alameda
than in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC vs Alameda, CA
Compared to Raleigh, Alameda is:
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  105.1% higher
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  11.9% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  260.1% higher
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  Utilities
  9.8% lower
  Commute
  41.5% higher
  Health
  23.2% higher
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  Personal
  15.5% higher
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