Salinas vs Raleigh

Cost of living from Salinas, CA to Raleigh-Cary, NC. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,055 vs $1,573. Median home value is $781,000 vs $418,400. Median household income is $97,230 vs $100,103. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 109.0 vs 98.2 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $81,016 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.