($1,507) Movers From Moreno Valley, CA to Raleigh, NC

What to know before moving from Moreno Valley to Raleigh

Moving from Moreno Valley to Raleigh comes with exciting new opportunities — but also higher living costs. Since Raleigh is generally more expensive than Moreno Valley, it’s important to plan ahead and budget carefully for the change.

Check out how the two cities compare so you know what to expect before you relocate:

• Rent prices in Raleigh are 35% lower than in Moreno Valley, which means you’ll have more money in your pocket each month.
• In terms of homeownership, you’ll be able to get more for your money in Raleigh.
  Home prices in Raleigh are 21.4% lower than in Moreno Valley.
• Income in Raleigh is 96.5% lower than in Moreno Valley, so you could earn less for doing the same job. The top employers in Raleigh include State of North Carolina, WakeMed, and North Carolina State University.
• Be sure to budget for higher bills in Raleigh, since the cost of living for a single person in Raleigh is 132.7% higher than in Moreno Valley. This includes routine expenses like utilities, groceries, clothing, and transportation.
• If you’re moving your family to Raleigh, keep in mind that your living expenses could increase. The cost of living for a family in Raleigh is 2.6% higher than in Moreno Valley.
• The unemployment rate in Raleigh is 52.75% lower than in Moreno Valley.
• You’ll spend less on retail and restaurants in Raleigh, since the city’s sales taxes in Raleigh are 6.45% lower than in Moreno Valley.
• One perk of moving to Raleigh is paying less in state income taxes, which are 66.17% lower than in Moreno Valley.

To put this in perspective, you would need around $6,982.38 in Raleigh to maintain the same standard of life that you can have with $3,000.00 in Moreno Valley.

How life is different in Moreno Valley vs. Raleigh

• The population of Raleigh is about 124% greater than Moreno Valley, so you may find more to see and do in your new surroundings. Of course, with more people can also come increased competition for jobs and housing.
• Your access to buses, shuttles, trams, or trains in Raleigh will be about the same as it currently is in Moreno Valley. The cities share a similar public transportation score, which means their transit systems are comparable in terms of how connected they are, how often they provide service, and how close they are to jobs, housing, retail and food stores, and other important locations.
• You’ll find Raleigh to be about as walkable as Moreno Valley. The two cities have similar walkability scores of 31 and 33 respectively out of 100 in terms of how close housing is to businesses, recreational facilities, and jobs.
• Raleigh and Moreno Valley are similarly bike-friendly based on their comparable ratings of 39 and 37 respectively. Bike-friendliness scores between 50 and 100 indicate varying levels of infrastructure to support cyclists, including bike lanes and roadway connectivity. Cities with scores under 50 are considered more car-dependent.
• You can anticipate the same crime rate in Raleigh as Moreno Valley. With the crime index, lower scores are better because they indicate less crime. Cities with scores of 20 or below, for example, have much fewer instances of crime than those with scores of 80–100.
• Raleigh is generally as safe as Moreno Valley, according to their similar safety index ratings. The ratings are based on how comfortable residents feel about walking alone during the daytime and nighttime and the number of small crimes like theft and muggings.
• The air quality in Raleigh and Moreno Valley is generally the same (Moderate). Cities with good to moderate ratings have clean or acceptable air quality, with the possibility of small pollutants affecting people with certain health conditions like asthma. Anything beyond the moderate rate means increased impact on residents.