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Cost of Living Calculator - Raleigh, North Carolina vs Sterling, Virginia

The cost of living in Sterling, Virginia is 29.5% more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $177,404 in Sterling, Virginia to maintain the standard of living you have in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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• Overall, Sterling, Virginia is more expensive than Raleigh, North Carolina
• Median Home Cost is the biggest factor in the cost of living difference.
Median Home Cost
33% more expensive in Sterling
than in Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh, NC vs Sterling, VA
Compared to Raleigh, Sterling is:
  Homeowner
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  29.5% higher
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  9.6% higher
  Housing (Homeowner)
  56.4% higher
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  Utilities
  0.5% lower
  Commute
  33.9% higher
  Health
  7.6% higher
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  Personal
  20.5% higher
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