with $100k coming in, swapping out of Cleveland
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 Cleveland
You'd pay for Raleigh. The question is whether the days are worth the difference.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
17% more expensive than Cleveland(vs $1,419/mo)
4.5%
$43/mo more in state tax than Cleveland
vs 3.99% in Cleveland
$6,295/mo
$287 less than Cleveland
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
75% more expensive than Cleveland
vs $252k in Cleveland
1.5M
vs 2.2M in Cleveland
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Cleveland only manages 159 of those.
Noticeably quieter than Cleveland. About 47% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
8% lower than Cleveland
vs 63/100 in Cleveland
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
1% higher than Cleveland
vs 96/100 in Cleveland
39
30% fewer than Cleveland
vs 56 nonstops in Cleveland
cities that play in raleigh's register:
