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Raleigh, NC vs Fresno, CA

Overall prices in Fresno, CA run 4% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $104k in Fresno, CA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Fresno, CATake-home in NCTake-home in CA
$50,000$52,038$3,353/mo$3,362/mo
$75,000$78,057$4,867/mo$4,857/mo
$100,000$104,076$6,244/mo$6,230/mo
$150,000$156,114$8,951/mo$8,920/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,392Median rent, Fresno, CA

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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