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Raleigh, NC vs Phoenix, AZ

Overall prices in Phoenix, AZ run 5% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $105k in Phoenix, AZ for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Phoenix, AZTake-home in NCTake-home in AZ
$50,000$52,628$3,353/mo$3,596/mo
$75,000$78,942$4,867/mo$5,199/mo
$100,000$105,256$6,244/mo$6,687/mo
$150,000$157,884$8,951/mo$9,603/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,702Median rent, Phoenix, AZ

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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