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 | Raleigh | Richland | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median rent | $1,371/mo | $1,321/mo | 3.8% higher in A |
| Median home value | $347,000 | $365,800 | 5.1% lower in A |
| Median household income | $78,631 | $89,283 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Groceries index | 97.2 | 104.7 | 7.2% lower in A |
| Utilities index | 90.7 | 103.0 | 11.9% lower in A |
| Transportation index | 98.9 | 101.0 | 2.1% lower in A |
| Healthcare index | 97.2 | 100.9 | 3.7% 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 Raleigh, you'd need $100,140 in Richland to maintain your standard of living.
Climate, safety, and demographics side by side.
Raleigh and Richland have nearly identical overall cost-of-living indices. Housing costs are roughly 7% lower in Richland than in Raleigh. If you earn $80,000 in Raleigh, you'd need about $80,112 in Richland to keep the same standard of living.