Houston, TX vs Raleigh, NC
Cost of Living Comparison
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Equivalent Salary
$100,000 in Houston, TX = $97,774 in Raleigh, NC
Buying power is -2.2% lower in Raleigh, NC
Median Rent
$1,313 vs $1,468
11.8% higher in Raleigh, NC
Median Income
$62,894 vs $82,424
31.1% higher in Raleigh, NC
Home Value
$253,400 vs $377,800
49.1% higher in Raleigh, NC
Price Level
100.2 vs 98.0
US avg = 100
Salary Needed for Median Rent
$52,500 vs $58,700
30% of gross income guideline
Rent as % of Income
25.1% vs 21.4%
Lower is more affordable