with $100k coming in, swapping out of Austin
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 expensive each month than Austin
Raleigh costs more than Austin, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
5% more expensive than Austin(vs $1,583/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Austin
vs 0% in Austin
$6,295/mo
$455 less than Austin
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
2% more expensive than Austin
vs $433k in Austin
1.5M
vs 2.5M in Austin
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Austin only logs 170 pleasant days.
Noticeably quieter than Austin. About 61% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
4% higher than Austin
vs 56/100 in Austin
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
2% lower than Austin
vs 99/100 in Austin
39
7% fewer than Austin
vs 42 nonstops in Austin
