$100k salary, packing up from Raleigh
changea dispatch from
new york
NY
40.71°N
74.01°W
New York is the city that refuses to take a nap. Five boroughs of bodegas, bagels, late-night dollar slices, and entire neighborhoods that switch languages every six blocks. The subway is a 472-station miracle that runs all night, and Central Park is the green lung that keeps Manhattan sane. You will spend more than you planned and love every minute of it.
in our guides
the verdict
the monthly premium over Raleigh
New York costs noticeably more than Raleigh. You'd be paying for New York itself, not for breathing room around it.
a quick ledger.
$3,329/mo
100% more expensive than Raleigh(vs $1,663/mo)
10.73%
$519/mo more in state tax than Raleigh
vs 4.5% in Raleigh
$4,110/mo
$2,185 less than Raleigh
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$739k
68% more expensive than Raleigh
vs $440k in Raleigh
19.5M
vs 1.5M in Raleigh
field notes, weather & such.
171
pleasant days a year, in new york.
Raleigh actually gets more: 201 pleasant days a year.
8213% more happening than in Raleigh.
78/100
34% higher than Raleigh
vs 58/100 in Raleigh
Closest outdoor draw: Gateway National Recreation Area, 13.5 mi.
100/100
3% higher than Raleigh
vs 97/100 in Raleigh
215
451% more than Raleigh
vs 39 nonstops in Raleigh
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