Salary Comparison
Statisticians: Appleton vs Raleigh
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Appleton, WI
$94,608/yr
Raleigh, NC
$136,340/yr
Our recommendation: Raleigh, NC
Raleigh offers $2,204 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Appleton
Raleigh
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$94,608
$136,340
$41,732
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$5,755
$8,294
$2,539
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
86
95
-9 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,227
$2,562
$335
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,281
$1,480
$199
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$3,528
$5,732
$2,204
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.58×
3.24×
-0.66×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
9/10 (Comfortable)
10/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.