Paycheck Atlas

Raleigh, NC vs Sacramento, CA

Overall prices in Sacramento, CA run 9% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $109k in Sacramento, CA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Sacramento, CATake-home in NCTake-home in CA
$50,000$54,336$3,353/mo$3,503/mo
$75,000$81,505$4,867/mo$5,039/mo
$100,000$108,673$6,244/mo$6,473/mo
$150,000$163,009$8,951/mo$9,273/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$1,819Median rent, Sacramento, 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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