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Raleigh, NC vs Seattle, WA

Overall prices in Seattle, WA run 13% higher than in Raleigh, NC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $113k in Seattle, WA for every $100k you earn in Raleigh, NC.

Salary in Raleigh, NCEquivalent in Seattle, WATake-home in NCTake-home in WA
$50,000$56,610$3,353/mo$3,972/mo
$75,000$84,915$4,867/mo$5,714/mo
$100,000$113,220$6,244/mo$7,373/mo
$150,000$169,829$8,951/mo$10,612/mo
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA

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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