$100k a year, no longer in Albuquerque
changea dispatch from
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 each month than Albuquerque ran you
A small premium for Raleigh. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
12% more expensive than Albuquerque(vs $1,489/mo)
4.5%
$117/mo less in state tax than Albuquerque
vs 5.9% in Albuquerque
$6,295/mo
$58 less than Albuquerque
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
25% more expensive than Albuquerque
vs $351k in Albuquerque
1.5M
vs 924k in Albuquerque
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Albuquerque actually gets more: 205 pleasant days a year.
Things to do run about even with Albuquerque.
58/100
28% lower than Albuquerque
vs 81/100 in Albuquerque
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
3% higher than Albuquerque
vs 94/100 in Albuquerque
39
70% more than Albuquerque
vs 23 nonstops in Albuquerque
cities that play in raleigh's register:
