Santa Maria vs Raleigh

Cost of living from Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA to Raleigh-Cary, NC. ACS 2024 5-year median gross rent is $2,131 vs $1,573. Median home value is $790,700 vs $418,400. Median household income is $98,161 vs $100,103. BEA 2024 all-items RPP is 108.8 vs 98.2 (US=100). $90,000 where you live now is about $81,198 where you’re going. Estimates, not advice.