same $100k income, fresh start from Akron
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raleigh
NC
35.78°N
78.64°W
Raleigh is the third leg of the Research Triangle, full of oaks (its nickname is the City of Oaks), state museums that are all free, and a downtown that's grown up fast without losing its quiet edges. NC State pumps young energy in, the food scene is sneaky-good, and the surrounding pine forests make summer evenings smell incredible. Beaches are two hours east, mountains three hours west.
in our guides
the verdict
more expensive each month than Akron
Raleigh costs more than Akron, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
32% more expensive than Akron(vs $1,259/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Akron
vs 3.99% in Akron
$6,295/mo
$447 less than Akron
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
86% more expensive than Akron
vs $236k in Akron
1.5M
vs 698k in Akron
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Akron only logs 152 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 1.4× more on the calendar than Akron.
58/100
11% lower than Akron
vs 65/100 in Akron
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
28% higher than Akron
vs 76/100 in Akron
39
255% more than Akron
vs 11 nonstops in Akron
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