with $100k coming in, swapping out of Daytona Beach
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
pricier each month than Daytona Beach
Raleigh runs a little pricier than Daytona Beach. The case has to be about something other than rent.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
7% cheaper than Daytona Beach(vs $1,784/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Daytona Beach
vs 0% in Daytona Beach
$6,295/mo
$254 less than Daytona Beach
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
33% more expensive than Daytona Beach
vs $331k in Daytona Beach
1.5M
vs 722k in Daytona Beach
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Daytona Beach edges ahead with 212 pleasant days.
Nights and weekends fill up faster. 3.4× more on the calendar than Daytona Beach.
58/100
8% lower than Daytona Beach
vs 63/100 in Daytona Beach
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
24% higher than Daytona Beach
vs 78/100 in Daytona Beach
39
1850% more than Daytona Beach
vs 2 nonstops in Daytona Beach
