Paycheck Atlas

Washington, DC vs Raleigh, NC

Overall prices in Raleigh, NC run 10% lower than in Washington, DC. To keep the same lifestyle you would need $90k in Raleigh, NC for every $100k you earn in Washington, DC.

Salary in Washington, DCEquivalent in Raleigh, NCTake-home in DCTake-home in NC
$50,000$45,074$3,175/mo$3,040/mo
$75,000$67,611$4,601/mo$4,460/mo
$100,000$90,148$5,890/mo$5,701/mo
$150,000$135,222$8,420/mo$8,162/mo
$2,027Median rent, Washington, DC
$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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