Paycheck Atlas

Raleigh, NC vs San Jose, CA

Overall prices in San Jose, CA run 12% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $112k in San Jose, CA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in San Jose, CATake-home in NCTake-home in CA
$50,000$56,248$3,353/mo$3,620/mo
$75,000$84,372$4,867/mo$5,190/mo
$100,000$112,496$6,244/mo$6,675/mo
$150,000$168,744$8,951/mo$9,566/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$2,840Median rent, San Jose, 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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