$100k a year, no longer in Raleigh
changea dispatch from
naples
FL
26.14°N
81.80°W
Naples brings wealthy retirees to the Gulf coast for genuinely some of the prettiest beaches in Florida, and the sunsets at the pier are a community ritual (everyone gathers, no one talks). The downtown along Fifth Avenue is pastel and breezy. Mercato has the upscale restaurants. The Everglades' western edge starts just south of town. Affluent, sunny, and quieter than the east-coast Florida cities.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly cost of moving past Raleigh
Naples costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$2,719/mo
63% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
0%
$375/mo less in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$5,614/mo
$681 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$679k
54% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
404k
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
261
pleasant days a year, in naples.
Raleigh only manages 201 of those.
But the calendar thins out: Raleigh stays Infinity× busier.
58/100
0% lower than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Collier-Seminole State Park, 17.4 mi.
81/100
16% lower than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
34
13% fewer than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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