$100k a year, no longer in Cincinnati
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
the monthly cost of moving past Cincinnati
A small premium for Raleigh. Worth it only if the rest of the city earns it back.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
7% more expensive than Cincinnati(vs $1,549/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Cincinnati
vs 3.99% in Cincinnati
$6,295/mo
$157 less than Cincinnati
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
39% more expensive than Cincinnati
vs $316k in Cincinnati
1.5M
vs 2.3M in Cincinnati
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Cincinnati keeps to 162 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Cincinnati stays 1.9× busier.
58/100
19% lower than Cincinnati
vs 72/100 in Cincinnati
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Cincinnati
vs 96/100 in Cincinnati
39
17% fewer than Cincinnati
vs 47 nonstops in Cincinnati
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