same $100k income, fresh start from Cape Coral
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 Cape Coral 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
11% cheaper than Cape Coral(vs $1,859/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Cape Coral
vs 0% in Cape Coral
$6,295/mo
$179 less than Cape Coral
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
24% more expensive than Cape Coral
vs $355k in Cape Coral
1.5M
vs 835k in Cape Coral
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Cape Coral actually gets more: 250 pleasant days a year.
58/100
5% higher than Cape Coral
vs 55/100 in Cape Coral
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
131% higher than Cape Coral
vs 42/100 in Cape Coral
39
18% more than Cape Coral
vs 33 nonstops in Cape Coral
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