with $100k coming in, swapping out of Raleigh
changea dispatch from
boston
MA
42.36°N
71.06°W
Boston is brick sidewalks, dive bars older than most states, and an accent that turns 'park the car' into a love language. The city is densely packed with colleges (Harvard, MIT, BU, BC, plus 30 more), which keeps it perpetually 22 years old in spirit. The Freedom Trail literally paints a red line through 400 years of American history. Dunkin' is not a chain here, it's a way of life.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Raleigh
A real premium for Boston. Worth it only if the city itself is the whole point.
a quick ledger.
$3,145/mo
89% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
5%
$42/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$4,772/mo
$1,523 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$771k
75% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
4.9M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
160
pleasant days a year, in boston.
Raleigh has the edge here, logging 201 pleasant days a year. Winter shows up, though: 33 days below 20° vs Raleigh's 3.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.6× more on the calendar than Raleigh.
71/100
22% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Blue Hills Reservation, 7.9 mi.
98/100
1% higher than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
103
164% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
