What is a pro or con of living in Raleigh, North Carolinacompared to Salisbury, North Carolina?

Median Home Cost is 72% more expensive in Raleigh.

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

A salary of $100,000 in Salisbury, North Carolina should increase to $120,188 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.

SALISBURY vs. RALEIGH
Cost of Living Comparison

Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Raleigh, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

The cost of living in Raleigh, North Carolina is 20.2% more expensive than Salisbury, North Carolina.

You would need a salary of $120,188 in Raleigh, North Carolina to maintain the standard of living you have in Salisbury, North Carolina.

Comparison highlights

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

Median Home Cost
72% more expensive in Raleigh
than in Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, NC vs. Raleigh, NC

Compared to Salisbury, Raleigh is:

Homeowner

No Child Care, Taxes not Considered

20.2% higher

Child Care, Taxes not Considered

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Renter

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Food

6.1% higher

Housing (Homeowner)

84.0% higher

Housing (Rent)

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Utilities

1.3% higher

Commute

0.5% higher

Health

0.6% higher

Taxes

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Childcare

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Personal

2.2% higher

Cost of Food

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Salisbury, North Carolina vs. Raleigh, North Carolina

Cost of Living Comparison

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Salisbury, NC vs. Raleigh, NC

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