🇺🇸 NC, United States · #166 of 558 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Raleigh?

30.6% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is very strong.

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-30.6%
vs NYC
EUR 960
Estimated rent in
155.7
Purchasing Power
Very strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

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The numbers

Cost breakdown — Raleigh

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
69.4 Moderate
Rent
37.4 Affordable
Groceries
80.7 Above average
Restaurants
78.6 Above average
Purchasing Power
155.7 Very strong

Estimated rent in Raleigh

1-BR — City centre EUR 960/mo
1-BR — Outside centre EUR 720/mo
3-BR — City centre EUR 1,672/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

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