Paycheck Atlas

Raleigh, NC vs San Diego, CA

Overall prices in San Diego, CA run 14% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $114k in San Diego, CA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in San Diego, CATake-home in NCTake-home in CA
$50,000$56,994$3,353/mo$3,665/mo
$75,000$85,491$4,867/mo$5,249/mo
$100,000$113,988$6,244/mo$6,753/mo
$150,000$170,982$8,951/mo$9,680/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$2,246Median rent, San Diego, 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.

Compare the other way: San Diego, CA vs Raleigh, NC