on $100k a year, leaving Lubbock
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 Lubbock
Raleigh costs more than Lubbock, and you'll feel it. The upside has to come from somewhere other than your budget.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
20% more expensive than Lubbock(vs $1,384/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Lubbock
vs 0% in Lubbock
$6,295/mo
$654 less than Lubbock
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
109% more expensive than Lubbock
vs $211k in Lubbock
1.5M
vs 360k in Lubbock
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Lubbock only logs 186 pleasant days.
A real upgrade on things to do: 5.9× Lubbock's pace.
58/100
1060% higher than Lubbock
vs 5/100 in Lubbock
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
41% higher than Lubbock
vs 69/100 in Lubbock
39
457% more than Lubbock
vs 7 nonstops in Lubbock
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