Salary Comparison
Weighers: Raleigh vs Vancouver
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Raleigh, NC
$37,710/yr
Vancouver, WA
$55,880/yr
Our recommendation: Vancouver, WA
Vancouver offers $946 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Raleigh
Vancouver
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$37,710
$55,880
$18,170
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$2,294
$3,399
$1,105
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
95
105
-10 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$2,562
$2,721
$159
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,480
$1,565
$85
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$-268
$678
$946
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
0.90×
1.25×
-0.35×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
3/10 (Tight)
4/10 (Tight)
-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.