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Raleigh, NC vs Boston, MA

Overall prices in Boston, MA run 10% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $110k in Boston, MA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Boston, MATake-home in NCTake-home in MA
$50,000$55,149$3,353/mo$3,645/mo
$75,000$82,724$4,867/mo$5,241/mo
$100,000$110,299$6,244/mo$6,743/mo
$150,000$165,448$8,951/mo$9,673/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$2,023Median rent, Boston, MA

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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