City comparison
North Port, FL vs Raleigh, NC
What a paycheck is really worth in each city: prices, rent and state taxes.
Key findings
- Prices in North Port, FL are 4.3% higher than in Raleigh, NC. Someone earning $100,000 in Raleigh, NC would need about $104,300 in North Port, FL to live the same way.
- Rent differs too: a typical 1-bedroom costs $1,686 a month in North Port, FL versus $1,596 in Raleigh, NC. On $100,000, that's 26% of take-home pay in North Port, FL and 25% in Raleigh, NC.
- On $100,000, estimated state income tax is about $3,481 a year higher in Raleigh, NC than in North Port, FL.
- For federal employees, locality pay changes a GS-13 step 1 salary by +4.4% moving from North Port, FL to Raleigh, NC ($106,437 → $111,147), while prices change by −4.2%. Net effect of the transfer: +9.0% in real buying power.
- North Port, FL: price level 102.4 (pricier)
- Raleigh, NC: price level 98.2 (about average)
Map drawn from Census Bureau state boundaries and metro locations9,10; dot colours show BEA price levels2.
Side by side
| North Port, FL | Raleigh, NC | |
|---|---|---|
| Price level (U.S. = 100)2 | 102.4 | 98.2 |
| $100,000 is worth, in the other city2 | $95,841 in Raleigh | $104,340 in North Port |
| Typical 1-bedroom rent3 | $1,686/mo | $1,596/mo |
| Take-home on $100,00014,15,8 | $79,180 | $75,699 |
| State income tax on $100,000 (estimate)8 | $0 (FL) | $3,481 (NC) |
| Rent burden on $100,000 | 26% | 25% |
| Median pay, all jobs4 | $47,440 | $51,990 |
| Federal locality pay area7 | Rest of U.S. | Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC |
Rent areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL MSA and Raleigh-Cary, NC MSA. Metro areas: North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL and Raleigh-Cary, NC.
What costs more or less
| Price level (U.S. = 100) | North Port | Raleigh |
|---|---|---|
| Housing (rent) | 128.0 | 103.5 |
| Goods | 96.2 | 96.6 |
| Utilities | 88.2 | 89.0 |
| Other services | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Overall | 102.4 | 98.2 |
Moving with the same $100,000 salary
North Port, FL → Raleigh, NC
Same pay goes further
Buying power +4.3%; rent takes 25% of take-home; state tax +$3,481/yr.
82 Strong offer
Raleigh, NC → North Port, FL
Same pay buys less
Buying power −4.2%; rent takes 26% of take-home; state tax −$3,481/yr.
55 Fair offer
On the GS pay scale?
North Port, FL is in the Rest of U.S. pay area; Raleigh, NC is in Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC. The last column shows what a transfer from North Port, FL to Raleigh, NC at the same grade and step does to real buying power.
| Grade5,2 | North Port, FL | Raleigh, NC | Real change, North Port → Raleigh |
|---|---|---|---|
| GS-9 step 1 | $61,722 | $64,453 | +9.0% |
| GS-11 step 1 | $74,678 | $77,983 | +9.0% |
| GS-12 step 1 | $89,508 | $93,468 | +9.0% |
| GS-13 step 1 | $106,437 | $111,147 | +9.0% |
| GS-14 step 1 | $125,776 | $131,342 | +9.0% |
Pay for common jobs
| Median annual pay4 | North Port, FL | Raleigh, NC | Raleigh pay in North Port dollars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | $62,370 | $60,170 | $62,781 (+0.7%) |
| Software Developers | $131,890 | $132,770 | $138,532 (+5.0%) |
| Accountants and Auditors | $81,090 | $81,950 | $85,507 (+5.4%) |
| Registered Nurses | $86,130 | $84,830 | $88,512 (+2.8%) |
"Not published" means BLS doesn't release an estimate for that job in that metro.