$100k a year, no longer in Las Vegas
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 cost of moving past Las Vegas
Raleigh costs meaningfully more. Whether it earns that back in the day-to-day is the actual question.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
4% cheaper than Las Vegas(vs $1,731/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Las Vegas
vs 0% in Las Vegas
$6,295/mo
$307 less than Las Vegas
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
2% cheaper than Las Vegas
vs $451k in Las Vegas
1.5M
vs 2.3M in Las Vegas
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Las Vegas actually gets more: 210 pleasant days a year.
Noticeably quieter than Las Vegas. About 99% fewer events on a typical month.
58/100
28% lower than Las Vegas
vs 80/100 in Las Vegas
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
18% higher than Las Vegas
vs 82/100 in Las Vegas
39
71% fewer than Las Vegas
vs 133 nonstops in Las Vegas
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