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 | Jacksonville | Raleigh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,181/mo | $1,371/mo | 13.9% lower in A |
| Median home value | $176,200 | $347,000 | 49.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $50,185 | $78,631 | 36.2% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
| Utilities index | 89.5 | 90.7 | 1.3% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 98.9 | ≈ equal |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 97.2 | ≈ equal |
How much you'd need to earn in the other city to keep the same standard of living.
If you earn $100,000 in Jacksonville, you'd need $112,694 in Raleigh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Jacksonville, NC is about 11.3% cheaper overall than Raleigh, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. Housing costs are roughly 25% lower in Jacksonville than in Raleigh. If you earn $80,000 in Jacksonville, you'd need about $90,155 in Raleigh to keep the same standard of living.