$100k salary, packing up from Columbus
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 premium over Columbus
Raleigh costs more than Columbus, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
32% more expensive than Columbus(vs $1,264/mo)
4.5%
$82/mo less in state tax than Columbus
vs 5.49% in Columbus
$6,295/mo
$317 less than Columbus
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
112% more expensive than Columbus
vs $208k in Columbus
1.5M
vs 329k in Columbus
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Columbus only logs 177 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 2.0× more on the calendar than Columbus.
58/100
23% higher than Columbus
vs 47/100 in Columbus
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
24% higher than Columbus
vs 78/100 in Columbus
39
3800% more than Columbus
vs 1 nonstops in Columbus
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