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Seattle, WA vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 12% lower than in Seattle, WA. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $88k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Seattle, WA.

Salary in Seattle, WAEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in WATake-home in NC
$50,000$44,162$3,530/mo$2,982/mo
$75,000$66,243$5,133/mo$4,383/mo
$100,000$88,324$6,598/mo$5,601/mo
$150,000$132,486$9,483/mo$8,016/mo
$2,000Median rent, Seattle, WA
$1,573Median rent, Raleigh, NC

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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