Paycheck Atlas

Raleigh, NC vs Los Angeles, CA

Overall prices in Los Angeles, CA run 16% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $116k in Los Angeles, CA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Los Angeles, CATake-home in NCTake-home in CA
$50,000$57,849$3,353/mo$3,718/mo
$75,000$86,774$4,867/mo$5,317/mo
$100,000$115,698$6,244/mo$6,844/mo
$150,000$173,547$8,951/mo$9,811/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$2,063Median rent, Los Angeles, 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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