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 | Manchester | Raleigh | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,362/mo | $1,371/mo | 0.7% lower in A |
| Median home value | $304,700 | $347,000 | 12.2% lower in A |
| Median household income | $74,040 | $78,631 | 5.8% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 95.4 | 102.1 | 6.6% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 92.0 | 99.9 | 7.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 85.5 | 88.1 | 3.0% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 89.6 | 104.8 | 14.4% 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 Manchester, you'd need $104,352 in Raleigh to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Manchester, NH is about 4.2% cheaper overall than Raleigh, NC, based on our cost-of-living index. If you earn $80,000 in Manchester, you'd need about $83,482 in Raleigh to keep the same standard of living.