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Atlanta, GA vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 2% lower than in Atlanta, GA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $98k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Atlanta, GA.

Salary in Atlanta, GAEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in GATake-home in NC
$50,000$49,050$3,313/mo$3,292/mo
$75,000$73,575$4,808/mo$4,789/mo
$100,000$98,100$6,166/mo$6,140/mo
$150,000$147,150$8,834/mo$8,799/mo
$1,672Median rent, Atlanta, GA
$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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