Raleigh vs Santa Rosa

Cost of living from Raleigh-Cary, NC to Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $1,573 vs $2,158. Median home value is $418,400 vs $815,500. Median household income is $100,103 vs $104,674. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 98.2 vs 107.8 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $98,827 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.