Raleigh vs Salinas

Cost of living from Raleigh-Cary, NC to Salinas, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,573 vs $2,055. Median home value is $418,400 vs $781,000. Median household income is $100,103 vs $97,230. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 98.2 vs 109.0 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $99,980 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.