Paycheck Atlas

Raleigh, NC vs Rochester, NY

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

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Rochester, NYTake-home in NCTake-home in NY
$50,000$49,428$3,353/mo$3,244/mo
$75,000$74,143$4,867/mo$4,712/mo
$100,000$98,857$6,244/mo$6,037/mo
$150,000$148,285$8,951/mo$8,643/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,143Median rent, Rochester, NY

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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