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Cost of Living Calculator - Raleigh, North Carolina vs Lake Forest, California

The cost of living in Lake Forest, California is 61.0% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $120,810 in Lake Forest, California to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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• Overall, Lake Forest, California is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
119% more expensive in Lake Forest
than in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC vs Lake Forest, CA
Compared to Raleigh, Lake Forest is:
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  61.0% higher
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  3.0% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  161.9% higher
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  Utilities
  2.5% higher
  Commute
  26.0% higher
  Health
  1.5% lower
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  Personal
  7.1% higher
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