on $100k a year, leaving Harrisburg
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 Harrisburg
Raleigh costs more than Harrisburg, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
15% more expensive than Harrisburg(vs $1,446/mo)
4.5%
$119/mo more in state tax than Harrisburg
vs 3.07% in Harrisburg
$6,295/mo
$337 less than Harrisburg
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
43% more expensive than Harrisburg
vs $309k in Harrisburg
1.5M
vs 606k in Harrisburg
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Harrisburg only logs 152 pleasant days.
A month here packs 1.4× the events of Harrisburg.
58/100
16% lower than Harrisburg
vs 69/100 in Harrisburg
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
4% higher than Harrisburg
vs 93/100 in Harrisburg
39
225% more than Harrisburg
vs 12 nonstops in Harrisburg
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