City comparison
Cost indices by category, with the US city average (100) marked.
Index: 100 = US city average. Lower is more affordable.
Side-by-side costs, salaries, and sub-category indices.
| Metric | Gastonia | Raleigh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,075/mo | $1,371/mo | 21.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $219,700 | $347,000 | 36.7% lower in A |
| Median household income | $58,047 | $78,631 | 26.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.6 | 102.1 | 3.4% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 95.3 | 99.9 | 4.5% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 82.2 | 88.1 | 6.8% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 95.4 | 104.8 | 8.9% lower in A |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Gastonia, you'd need $114,805 in Raleigh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Gastonia, NC is about 12.9% cheaper overall than Raleigh, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 22% lower in Gastonia than in Raleigh. If you earn $80,000 in Gastonia, you'd need about $91,844 in Raleigh to keep the same standard of living.