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Raleigh, NC vs Houston, TX

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

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Houston, TXTake-home in NCTake-home in TX
$50,000$50,240$3,353/mo$3,546/mo
$75,000$75,361$4,867/mo$5,154/mo
$100,000$100,481$6,244/mo$6,627/mo
$150,000$150,721$8,951/mo$9,524/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,430Median rent, Houston, 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.

Compare the other way: Houston, TX vs Raleigh, NC