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Raleigh, NC vs Milwaukee, WI

Overall prices in Milwaukee, WI run 1% lower than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $99k in Milwaukee, WI for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Milwaukee, WITake-home in NCTake-home in WI
$50,000$49,379$3,353/mo$3,270/mo
$75,000$74,068$4,867/mo$4,751/mo
$100,000$98,757$6,244/mo$6,089/mo
$150,000$148,136$8,951/mo$8,722/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,139Median rent, Milwaukee, WI

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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