on $100k a year, leaving Fresno
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 Fresno, every month
Raleigh gives you room Fresno doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
17% cheaper than Fresno(vs $1,999/mo)
4.5%
$400/mo less in state tax than Fresno
vs 9.3% in Fresno
$6,295/mo
$736 more than Fresno
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
5% more expensive than Fresno
vs $418k in Fresno
1.5M
vs 1.2M in Fresno
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Fresno actually gets more: 206 pleasant days a year.
A similar weekend lineup to Fresno.
58/100
12% lower than Fresno
vs 66/100 in Fresno
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
9% higher than Fresno
vs 89/100 in Fresno
39
255% more than Fresno
vs 11 nonstops in Fresno
