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Fresno, CA vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 4% lower than in Fresno, CA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $96k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Fresno, CA.

Salary in Fresno, CAEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in CATake-home in NC
$50,000$48,042$3,238/mo$3,228/mo
$75,000$72,063$4,695/mo$4,705/mo
$100,000$96,084$6,015/mo$6,028/mo
$150,000$144,125$8,608/mo$8,638/mo
$1,392Median rent, Fresno, CA
$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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