same $100k income, fresh start from Denver
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
under Denver, every month
A near-tie on cost. What separates Raleigh is the life around the numbers.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
11% cheaper than Denver(vs $1,863/mo)
4.5%
$8/mo more in state tax than Denver
vs 4.4% in Denver
$6,295/mo
$191 more than Denver
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
27% cheaper than Denver
vs $599k in Denver
1.5M
vs 3.0M in Denver
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Denver only logs 174 pleasant days.
90% fewer events than Denver. The pace eases up.
58/100
32% lower than Denver
vs 85/100 in Denver
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Denver
vs 97/100 in Denver
39
77% fewer than Denver
vs 169 nonstops in Denver
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