with $100k coming in, swapping out of Boise
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
lighter monthly cost than Boise
Not a fortune, but real money. Raleigh runs cheaper than Boise month over month.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
7% cheaper than Boise(vs $1,794/mo)
4.5%
$108/mo less in state tax than Boise
vs 5.8% in Boise
$6,295/mo
$239 more than Boise
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
10% cheaper than Boise
vs $490k in Boise
1.5M
vs 827k in Boise
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Boise keeps to 166 pleasant days a year.
About as much going on as in Boise.
58/100
29% lower than Boise
vs 82/100 in Boise
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Boise
vs 96/100 in Boise
39
144% more than Boise
vs 16 nonstops in Boise
same energy as raleigh, different zip code:
