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Raleigh, NC vs Austin, TX

Overall prices in Austin, TX run 0% lower than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $100k in Austin, TX for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Austin, TXTake-home in NCTake-home in TX
$50,000$49,954$3,353/mo$3,526/mo
$75,000$74,930$4,867/mo$5,129/mo
$100,000$99,907$6,244/mo$6,593/mo
$150,000$149,861$8,951/mo$9,475/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,726Median rent, Austin, TX

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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