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 | Greensboro | Raleigh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,048/mo | $1,371/mo | 23.6% lower in A |
| Median home value | $197,200 | $347,000 | 43.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $55,051 | $78,631 | 30.0% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 98.3 | 102.1 | 3.7% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 94.9 | 99.9 | 4.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 81.6 | 88.1 | 7.4% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 94.5 | 104.8 | 9.8% 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 Greensboro, you'd need $116,382 in Raleigh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Greensboro, NC is about 14.1% cheaper overall than Raleigh, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 24% lower in Greensboro than in Raleigh. If you earn $80,000 in Greensboro, you'd need about $93,106 in Raleigh to keep the same standard of living.