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Albany, NY vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 1% lower than in Albany, NY. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Albany, NY.

Salary in Albany, NYEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in NYTake-home in NC
$50,000$49,292$3,280/mo$3,308/mo
$75,000$73,939$4,758/mo$4,809/mo
$100,000$98,585$6,098/mo$6,166/mo
$150,000$147,877$8,733/mo$8,838/mo
$1,280Median rent, Albany, NY
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC

Equivalent salary scales by BEA Regional Price Parities (all items). Take-home columns apply each state's tax to the matching salary, so the equivalent salary is not the same as the same take-home.

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