on $100k a year, leaving Miami
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 Miami, every month
Raleigh gives you room Miami doesn't. Same gross salary, lower monthly cost of living.
a quick ledger.
$1,663/mo
38% cheaper than Miami(vs $2,665/mo)
4.5%
$375/mo more in state tax than Miami
vs 0% in Miami
$6,295/mo
$627 more than Miami
gross of federal tax. a comparison, not a paycheck.
$440k
22% cheaper than Miami
vs $565k in Miami
1.5M
vs 6.2M in Miami
field notes, weather & such.
201
pleasant days a year, in raleigh.
Miami actually gets more: 272 pleasant days a year.
But the calendar thins out: Miami stays 21.0× busier.
58/100
25% lower than Miami
vs 77/100 in Miami
Closest outdoor draw: William B. Umstead State Park, 9.9 mi.
97/100
0% lower than Miami
vs 97/100 in Miami
39
77% fewer than Miami
vs 167 nonstops in Miami
