Paycheck Atlas

Raleigh, NC vs Buffalo, NY

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

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Buffalo, NYTake-home in NCTake-home in NY
$50,000$48,822$3,353/mo$3,207/mo
$75,000$73,233$4,867/mo$4,663/mo
$100,000$97,644$6,244/mo$5,972/mo
$150,000$146,465$8,951/mo$8,549/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,057Median rent, Buffalo, NY

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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